178a, Flat 8, 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 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. At 53 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 178a (11–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
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 19% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 sits 548% above the 2000 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 72% below the postcode norm. At 53 m² it's 26.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (42 m² median across 65 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 Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
178a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£324,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.0% per year over 5 years.
£50,000
Growth on file: 19.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2000Most recent
£50,000
+127.3%over 4 years25 October 1995
£22,000
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 outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£943
Street avg £5,679
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
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