8 The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BW
About 8 The Drive
8 The Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 273 m² (around 2939 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 273 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,309,000 sits 111.1% above the 2011 sale of £620,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in July 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 8 The Drive
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8 The Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
A partial demolition application was refused at 8 The Drive in 2022.
- Nov 2022DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Side of property
Construction of three-storey building to provide 10-bedroom accommodation, including demolition of existing garages and side extension of main building to allow for creation of a separate access.
Extension- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- 222241
- Jul 2011HMOFullIn report
Conversion of property from care home to house in multiple occupation.
- Council
- **
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 111169
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 8 The Drive
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
8 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£620,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 July 2011Most recent
£620,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in E17 3BW: £199,998 (2007–1995).
Everything we know about 8 The Drive, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
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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
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
54.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB