18a, Elm Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 4DN
About 18a
18a is a two-bedroom detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 4DN). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–141 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 76). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in May 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 60.7% above the 2011 sale of £175,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£582/sq ft) was about 89.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
18a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
24applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£282,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 9 years.
£175,500
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2011Most recent
£175,500
+9.7%over 3 years30 May 2007
£160,000
+39.1%over 5 years11 March 2002
£114,995
+51.3%14 December 2001
£76,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E11 4DN: £680,000 (2022–2017).
Nearby sales in E11 4DN
30 Elm Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 4DN
Sold Mar 2022
£791,0006 Elm Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 4DN
Sold Aug 2020
£680,00014 Elm Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 4DN
Sold Jul 2017
£510,50018 Elm Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 4DN
Sold Jan 2017
£295,00022 Elm Road, Waltham Forest, London, E11 4DN
Sold Aug 2011
£268,000
Everything we know about 18a, 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 Elm Road homes
18a is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£6,268
Street avg £5,314
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
Francis Road (E10) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Newport School. 65 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB