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85a, Church Hill, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BD

Solar panels
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 85a

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

85a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 77 m² this is the 20th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–184 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £482,500. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£582/sq ft) was about 183.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromF35toC71
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
13%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85a, Church Hill, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

85a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£482,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2025Most recent

    £482,500

    +201.6%over 21 years
  2. 31 March 2004

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3BD: £625,000 (2023–2020).

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Everything we know about 85a, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Church Hill homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 85a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,266

Street avg £4,933

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

On par
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

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Church Hill Road (E17) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Walthamstow School for Girls. 62 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 E17 3BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E17 3BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 3BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 85a, Church Hill, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.