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1a, Forest Drive East, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JX

Extendable4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1a is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,187,000 is 45.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 56.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £815,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Forest Drive East, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Apr 2022
    Amendment
    In report

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission reference 201061 granted 28/09/2020. Amendment includes 1) outbuilding flat roof changed to metal clad pitched roof; 2) external wall finish changed to profiled metal sheet; 3) garage door changed to vertical electric roller shutter; 4) closed board vertical timber fencing full height on boundary - low level brick wall omitted

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    203769
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2020
    Full
    In report

    Installation of zinc cladding to existing rear dormer roof extension.

    Council
    CHINGFORD
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    203370
    View planning record
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  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 1a has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£815,000

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2020Most recent

    £815,000

    +1662.2%over 22 years
  2. 21 March 1997

    £46,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1JX: £810,000 (2025–2023).

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Everything we know about 1a, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Forest Drive East homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,126

Street avg £3,881

Above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Peterborough Road Leytonstone — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Gwyn Jones Primary School. 60 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E11 1JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E11 1JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E11 1JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Forest Drive East, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.