23 Forest Drive East, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JX
About 23 Forest Drive East
23 Forest Drive East is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,144,000 sits 154.2% above the 2012 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 26.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Sept 2002ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of conservatory at rear.
- Council
- CHINGFORD
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 020415
- Sept 2001Loft ConversionFullIn report
Formation of room in the roof involving installation of dormer window to the rear.
- Council
- CHINGFORD
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 010646
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 Forest Drive East
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Forest Drive East has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£1,144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 16 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2012Most recent
£450,000
+87.5%over 11 years19 February 2001
£240,000
+136.5%over 5 years24 January 1996
£101,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1JX: £810,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in E11 1JX
63 Forest Drive East, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JX
Sold Aug 2025
£1,044,00013 Forest Drive East, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JX
Sold Nov 2024
£1,540,50057 Forest Drive East, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JX
Sold Sept 2024
£810,0003 Forest Drive East, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JX
Sold Mar 2024
£450,00035d, Forest Drive East, London, E11 1JX
Sold Mar 2023
£212,500
Everything we know about 23 Forest Drive East, 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

Versus other Forest Drive East homes
On epc rating, 23 Forest Drive East stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,586
Street avg £4,040
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 6.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB