Gower House, Flat 7, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DL
About Gower House
Gower House is a semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3DL). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 65 m² this is the 9th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in Gower House, where floor areas span 44–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 17 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 63.8% above the 2016 sale of £167,300. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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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
Gower House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Planning history
Gower House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Gower 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
Gower House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£167,300
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 March 2016Most recent
£167,300
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3DL: £149,000 (2022–2004).
Nearby sales in E17 3DL
Gower House, Flat 8, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DL
Sold Mar 2022
£385,000Gower House, Flat 2, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DL
Sold Oct 2011
£149,000Gower House, Flat 5, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DL
Sold Sept 2004
£147,000Gower House, Flat 16, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DL
Sold Jul 2004
£135,000
Everything we know about Gower 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
Gower House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£2,574
Street avg £3,209
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
Shernhall Street Upper walthamstow — 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
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB