What type of property is 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ?

71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ is a mid-terrace house.

What did 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ sell for?

71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ last sold for £102,500 in July 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and July 2000, 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ rose from £47,000 to £102,500, a change of £55,500. That works out to roughly +18.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ?

The current EPC rating for 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ?

71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ?

71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ located?

71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ sits in Waltham Forest, London, London. It falls within the E11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ?

Police records around 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 23% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (285% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ?

The closest primary school to 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ is Gwyn Jones Primary School (452m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Norlington School and 6th Form (470m), with 15 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ?

The closest bus stop to 71a, Forest Drive West, E11 1JZ is Bulwer Road (E11), 176m away. The nearest rail option is Leyton Midland Road Rail Station, 412m away.

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71a, Forest Drive West, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 71a

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

71a is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 1JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 4th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–238 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71).

It hasn't traded since July 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 276.6% above the 2000 sale of £102,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 37.8% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71a, Forest Drive West, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

71a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£102,500

Growth on file: 18.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

9 July 2000Most recent
£102,500
+118.1%over 4 years
24 November 1995
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1JZ: £551,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in E11 1JZ

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On the street

Versus other Forest Drive West homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

71a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,092

Street avg £4,919

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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.

Full London report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for E11 1JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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