163 165, Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3AL
About 163 165
163 165 is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 25 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 10 units on EPC record in 163 165, where floor areas span 22–47 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 14 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 sits 1545% above the 2019 sale of £20,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 85.7% below the postcode norm. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (43 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £20,000 in February 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.
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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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
- Apr 2014Change Of UseOutlineIn report
Development consisting of a change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage to use falling within Class C3 (dwelling houses) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order 1987 (as amended) from a use falling within Class B1(a) (offices) of that Schedule.
- Council
- **
- Reference
- 140420
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 163 165
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 163 165 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -8.9% per year over 20 years.
£20,000
Growth on file: -8.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
18 February 2019Most recent
£20,000
-99.0%over 2 years25 October 2016
£1,939,000
+1451.2%over 17 years27 July 1999
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3AL: £600,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in E17 3AL
155 Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3AL
Sold May 2024
£800,000159a, Hoe Street, London, E17 3AL
Sold May 2022
£380,000159b, Hoe Street, London, E17 3AL
Sold Mar 2022
£375,000151 153, Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3AL
Sold Mar 2021
£1,200,000Flat A, 147 Hoe Street, London, E17 3AL
Sold Oct 2020
£235,000
Everything we know about 163 165, 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
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Hoe Street homes
Price per m² for 163 165 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£800
Street avg £7,484
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Walthamstow Bus Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Walthamstow School for Girls. 59 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
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB