Batten House, Flat 8, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3BX
About Batten House
Batten House is a mid-terrace 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. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). 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 across 9 units on file.
Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in July 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 343.4% above the 2001 sale of £83,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£124/sq ft) was about 37.5% below the postcode norm.
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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's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£83,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 July 2001Most recent
£83,000
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
Batten House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,339
Street avg £2,963
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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