What type of property is Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX?

Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX?

Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX last sold for £286,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and September 2015, Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX rose from £135,000 to £286,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX?

The current EPC rating for Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2012 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX?

Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX heated?

The latest EPC at Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX?

Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX located?

Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX sits in Waltham Forest, London, London. It falls within the E17 postcode district.

Is Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX in a safe area?

Police records around Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (452% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX?

The closest primary school to Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX is Emmanuel Community School (152m), one of 44 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waltham Forest College (344m), with 19 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX?

The closest bus stop to Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, E17 3BX is Waltham Forest Town Hall, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Batten House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Batten House is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 68 m² this is the 6th 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 (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 35.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 103.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromE49toC71

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Batten House, Flat 5, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Batten House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Batten House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£286,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2015Most recent
£286,000
+111.9%over 11 years
18 December 2003
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3BX: £180,000 (2015–2004).

Nearby sales in E17 3BX

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On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Batten House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,206

Street avg £2,390

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E17 3BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 3BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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