5 Falmer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BH
About 5 Falmer Road
5 Falmer Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 64 m² this is the 6th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–206 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since March 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £407,000 sits 640% above the 1996 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 71.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 64 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 23 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jul 2017Loft ConversionFullIn report
Retention of dormer roof extension to main rear roof
- Council
- 17
Retrospective- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 171047
- Feb 2017OutlineIn report
Lawful Development Certificate for (Existing Use) of a 1 x 2 bedroom flat and a 1 x 1 bedroom flat.
- Council
- 17
Retrospective- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 163526
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Falmer Road
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
5 Falmer Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£407,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£55,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 March 1996Most recent
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3BH: £827,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in E17 3BH
Flat 2, 57 Falmer Road, London, E17 3BH
Sold Mar 2025
£550,0003 Falmer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BH
Sold Feb 2025
£930,00055 Falmer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BH
Sold Nov 2024
£827,00059 Falmer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BH
Sold Mar 2024
£1,025,000Flat A, 5 Falmer Road, London, E17 3BH
Sold Mar 2024
£438,000
Everything we know about 5 Falmer Road, 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 Falmer Road homes
Price per m² for 5 Falmer Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£859
Street avg £4,388
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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
0.2 km
Hoe Street / The Bell — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB