Flat 2, 53 Cairo Road, London, E17 3BB
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in London (E17 3BB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 116.6% above the 2003 sale of £199,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 39 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at Flat 2
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 2
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
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£199,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 November 2003Most recent
£199,000
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 Flat 2, 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
EPC Rating for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,827
Street avg £4,010
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 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.
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
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB