45a, Cairo Road, London, E17 3BB
About 45a
45a is a mid-terrace house in London (E17 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (52–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in May 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 637.9% above the 1999 sale of £51,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 69.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
45a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear wrap-around extension together with patio and rear garden access steps.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 230276
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 45a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
45a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£380,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£51,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 May 1999Most recent
£51,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3BB: £500,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in E17 3BB
Flat B, 59 Cairo Road, London, E17 3BB
Sold Mar 2025
£485,00059 Cairo Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BB
Sold Dec 2024
£500,00087 Cairo Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BB
Sold Sept 2024
£1,082,00069 Cairo Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BB
Sold Nov 2022
£420,00021 Cairo Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BB
Sold May 2022
£775,500
Everything we know about 45a, 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 Cairo Road homes
On price per m², 45a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£817
Street avg £4,199
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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
Church Hill / Walthamstow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Emmanuel Community School. 62 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
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB