Batten House, Flat 10, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BX

Batten House is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 61 m² this is the 2nd 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. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 54). The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Held since May 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 129.7% above the 2003 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 19.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.