Batten House, Flat 1, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BX
About Batten House
Batten House is a semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Batten House, where floor areas span 58–77 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 28.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£412/sq ft) was about 123.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Batten House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Batten House
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
Batten House has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£354,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 15 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2015Most recent
£275,000
+52.8%over 7 years19 November 2007
£180,000
+40.6%over 4 years26 February 2003
£128,000
+42.2%over 2 years30 November 2000
£89,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3BX: £168,000 (2015–2003).
Nearby sales in E17 3BX
Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BX
Sold Sept 2015
£286,000Batten House, Flat 2, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BX
Sold Feb 2012
£168,000Batten House, Flat 11, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BX
Sold Oct 2006
£180,000Batten House, Flat 10, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BX
Sold May 2003
£148,000Batten House, Flat 8, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BX
Sold Jul 2001
£83,000
Everything we know about Batten House, 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
Batten House outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,435
Street avg £2,344
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Waltham Forest Town Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Emmanuel Community School. 63 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
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB