Hancocke House, Flat 1, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DA
About Hancocke House
Hancocke House is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3DA). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 76 m² this is the 6th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Hancocke House, where floor areas span 68–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 sits 173.9% above the 2002 sale of £134,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 47% 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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Hancocke House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Hancocke 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£367,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.7% per year over 4 years.
£134,000
Growth on file: 28.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2002Most recent
£134,000
+176.3%over 4 years24 August 1998
£48,500
Median price across the last 3 sales in E17 3DA: £236,100 (2024–2009).
Everything we know about Hancocke 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
Hancocke House is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,763
Street avg £3,331
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Waltham Forest College — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Emmanuel Community School. 64 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB