Flat 16, 548 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BF
About Flat 16
Flat 16 is an end-of-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3BF). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–75 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (74 versus a best of 87). The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 49 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 16's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 16 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 16
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 16 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£269,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Everything we know about Flat 16, 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 Forest Road homes
On epc rating, Flat 16 runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 84 (B)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 62 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Hoe Street / The Bell — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Emmanuel Community School. 61 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
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB