Gaitskell House, Flat 14, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DD
About Gaitskell House
Gaitskell House is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3DD). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Gaitskell House (44–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 11.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£648/sq ft) was about 223.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £307,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Gaitskell House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£341,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£307,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 June 2021Most recent
£307,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3DD: £153,000 (2024–1997).
Everything we know about Gaitskell 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
On floor area, Gaitskell House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Shernhall Street Upper walthamstow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School. 64 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