1a, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BN
About 1a
1a is a detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3BN). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and council tax band E. At 27 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (27–85 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 (75 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2013. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 1a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2013RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of window and rooflights
- Council
- **
New Windows- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 131648
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£331,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3BN: £200,000 (2013–2013).
Nearby sales in E17 3BN
Westchurch Court, Flat 8, 1 The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BN
Sold May 2013
£150,000Westchurch Court, Flat 7, 1 The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BN
Sold May 2013
£150,000Westchurch Court, Flat 2, 1 The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BN
Sold Mar 2013
£210,000Westchurch Court, Flat 1, 1 The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BN
Sold Mar 2013
£210,000Westchurch Court, Flat 5, 1 The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BN
Sold Feb 2013
£200,000
Everything we know about 1a, 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 The Drive homes
1a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 82 (B)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 0.8 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
Church Hill Road (E17) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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
55.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB