5 Hollybush Close, Redbridge, London, E11 1PZ

5 Hollybush Close is a semi-detached house in Redbridge, London, London (E11 1PZ). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1494 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 47). The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 139 m² it's 15.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (165 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £1,186,000 sits 127.6% above the 2010 sale of £521,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£349/sq ft) was about 23.4% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion, partial demolition and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision.