Batten House, Flat 12, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BX
About Batten House
Batten House is a detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Batten House (58–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good.
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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
Wall insulation improved
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 no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£309,000
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 3BX: £180,000 (2015–2006).
Nearby sales in E17 3BX
Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BX
Sold Sept 2015
£286,000Batten House, Flat 1, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BX
Sold Aug 2015
£275,000Batten 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
£148,000
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
Floor Area for Batten House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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