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281a, High Road Leytonstone, Waltham Forest, London, E11 4HH

2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 281a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

281a is an end-of-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E11 4HH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).

At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 sits 253.1% above the 2021 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 29.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Sold September 2021 for £130,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 281a, High Road Leytonstone, Waltham Forest, London, E11 4HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2018
    Telecoms
    In report

    An application for prior notification of tele-communication. 1. Replacement of the existing 17.5m high column with a 20m high column. Removal of the existing equipment cabinets and replacement with 3no. equipment cabinets and ancillary works including a meter cabinet; and 2. Installation of an additional 20m high column approximately 24m south west of the column to be replaced, along with the siting of 3no. equipment cabinets and ancillary works including a meter cabinet.

    Council
    LEYTON
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    181478
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2007
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    1.Change of use from Class A1 retail at side extension to Class A2 Estate Agent., 2. Installation of a new shop front., As shown on plan sheet no.1 received on 18th May 2007 and revised plan sheet no. 3 received on 20th August 2007.

    Council
    LEYTON
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    070386
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

281a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2021).

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On the street

Versus other High Road Leytonstone homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 281a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,688

Street avg £5,184

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Leytonstone High Road / Thatched House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Jenny Hammond Primary School. 70 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E11 4HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E11 4HH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E11 4HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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