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

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
158 m²
1701 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 63 Forest Drive East

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

63 Forest Drive East is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 1JX). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 158 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £1,044,000 in August 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 110.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-east-facing

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 63 Forest Drive East, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

63 Forest Drive East has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. May 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 3.1m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling,a maximum height of 3m and an eaves height of 3m.

    Council
    CHINGFORD
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    181226
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 3.1 m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 3.3 m and an eaves height of 3.3 m.

    Council
    CHINGFORD
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    181049
    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.

63 Forest Drive East has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£1,107,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,044,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2025Most recent

    £1,044,000

    +42.5%over 7 years
  2. 11 October 2017

    £732,500

    +115.4%over 5 years
  3. 29 May 2012

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1JX: £810,000 (2024–2021).

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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 years held, 63 Forest Drive East runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,608

Street avg £3,788

Above

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 152 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 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

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