21a, Forest Drive West, London, E11 1JZ
About 21a
21a is a mid-terrace house in London (E11 1JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 48 m² this is the 26th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 15–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 45 units on file.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in December 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 498.4% above the 1999 sale of £59,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£116/sq ft) was about 61.7% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
21a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
21a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£359,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£59,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 December 1999Most recent
£59,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1JZ: £551,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in E11 1JZ
69 Forest Drive West, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JZ
Sold Nov 2024
£957,00043 Forest Drive West, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JZ
Sold Nov 2024
£1,250,000Lower Flat, 101 Forest Drive West, London, E11 1JZ
Sold Nov 2024
£551,00019a, Forest Drive West, London, E11 1JZ
Sold Oct 2024
£341,00015d, Forest Drive West, London, E11 1JZ
Sold Aug 2024
£315,000
Everything we know about 21a, 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 West homes
Price per m² for 21a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,250
Street avg £4,957
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.2 km
Bulwer Road (E11) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Gwyn Jones Primary School. 60 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB