178a, Flat 7, High Road Leytonstone, London, E11 3HU
About 178a
178a is a semi-detached house in London (E11 3HU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 50 m² this is the 11th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in 178a, where floor areas span 11–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.
At 50 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 65 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
178a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 178a
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
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Sales history & valuation
178a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£381,000
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 3HU: £171,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in E11 3HU
Flat A, 230 High Road Leytonstone, London, E11 3HU
Sold Oct 2025
£247,500230 High Road Leytonstone, Waltham Forest, London, E11 3HU
Sold Apr 2024
£250,000196b, High Road Leytonstone, London, E11 3HU
Sold Jun 2023
£170,000174a, High Road Leytonstone, Waltham Forest, London, E11 3HU
Sold Nov 2022
£495,000192b, High Road Leytonstone, London, E11 3HU
Sold Jan 2022
£400,000
Everything we know about 178a, 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
Versus other High Road Leytonstone homes
178a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 44 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
0.1 km
Leytonstone High Road / Thatched House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Jenny Hammond Primary School. 70 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
53.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB