Temple House, Flat 8, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DJ
About Temple House
Temple House is a semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. At 53 m² this is the 9th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Temple House, where floor areas span 28–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.
At 53 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs).
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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
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
Temple House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Temple House
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Temple House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£270,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Everything we know about Temple 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 co₂ emissions, Temple House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Church Hill Road (E17) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Emmanuel Community School. 62 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
43.9dB