Gaitskell House, Flat 19, 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 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 241.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £402,000.
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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
Gaitskell House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Gaitskell House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Gaitskell House
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- 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 2005.
£427,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.
£402,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
8 March 2024Most recent
£402,000
+23.2%over 3 years22 February 2021
£326,250
+113.2%over 15 years6 October 2005
£153,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in E17 3DD: £116,000 (2021–1997).
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
Gaitskell House is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 1.8 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