2 Ivy Cottage, The Forest, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1PJ
About 2 Ivy Cottage
2 Ivy Cottage is a semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 1PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2016. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since May 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 31% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £601,000 sits 140.4% above the 1998 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 66 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 10 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Ivy Cottage has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 Ivy Cottage
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£601,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.0% per year over 3 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 31.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
28 May 1998Most recent
£250,000
+100.0%over 2 years3 November 1995
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 1PJ: £402,000 (2016–2011).
Nearby sales in E11 1PJ
Marryatts Lodge, Flat 2, The Forest, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1PJ
Sold Jan 2016
£402,000Marryatts Lodge, Flat 3, The Forest, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1PJ
Sold May 2015
£383,500Wisteria Cottage, The Forest, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1PJ
Sold Aug 2014
£660,000Marryatts Lodge, Flat 1, The Forest, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1PJ
Sold Dec 2011
£285,0001 Ivy Cottage, The Forest, Waltham Forest, London, E11 1PJ
Sold May 2011
£590,000
Everything we know about 2 Ivy Cottage, 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 The Forest homes
Years Held for 2 Ivy Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,788
Street avg £4,465
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
0.1 km
The Forest — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School. 58 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
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB