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21a, Hurst Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BL

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3BL). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 46 m² this is the 4th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 40 units on file.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in February 1998. Across 1995–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 426.6% above the 1998 sale of £54,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£110/sq ft) was about 62% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Aug 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Sept 2023
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Hurst Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21a

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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.

21a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£54,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 1998Most recent

    £54,500

    +16.0%over 2 years
  2. 27 April 1995

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3BL: £1,057,000 (2025–2024).

Before you offer

Everything we know about 21a, 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
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On the street

Versus other Hurst Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,185

Street avg £3,854

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 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

0.1 km

Waltham Forest Town Hall — 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E17 3BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E17 3BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 3BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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 21a, Hurst Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.