Flat 1, 37 Forest Drive West, London, E11 1JZ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in London (E11 1JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–141 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (49 m² across 65 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
Flat 1'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
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£229,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1JZ: £551,000 (2024–2024).
Nearby sales in E11 1JZ
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£1,250,000Lower Flat, 101 Forest Drive West, London, E11 1JZ
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Sold Oct 2024
£341,00015d, Forest Drive West, London, E11 1JZ
Sold Aug 2024
£315,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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
Habitable Rooms for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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