21a, Hurst Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BL
About 21a
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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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- LiftYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
21a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21a
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
21a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 3 years.
£54,500
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
20 February 1998Most recent
£54,500
+16.0%over 2 years27 April 1995
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3BL: £1,057,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in E17 3BL
13 Hurst Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BL
Sold Mar 2025
£1,160,00031 Hurst Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BL
Sold Feb 2025
£965,00015 Hurst Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BL
Sold Feb 2025
£840,0009 Hurst Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BL
Sold Jan 2025
£1,057,00044 Hurst Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BL
Sold Dec 2024
£1,075,000
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

Versus other Hurst Road homes
21a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,185
Street avg £3,854
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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
Waltham Forest Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Emmanuel Community School. 62 schools nearby.
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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
44.2dB