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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
174 m²
1873 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Forest Drive East

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2010
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Forest Drive East, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Sept 2002
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of conservatory at rear.

    Council
    CHINGFORD
    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    020415
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2001
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Formation of room in the roof involving installation of dormer window to the rear.

    Council
    CHINGFORD
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    010646
    View planning record
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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.

23 Forest Drive East has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£1,144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£450,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2012Most recent

    £450,000

    +87.5%over 11 years
  2. 19 February 2001

    £240,000

    +136.5%over 5 years
  3. 24 January 1996

    £101,500

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

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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 epc rating, 23 Forest Drive East stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,586

Street avg £4,040

Below

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
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 23 Forest Drive East, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.