Gilbert House, Flat 19, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DQ
About Gilbert House
Gilbert House is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 36 m² this is the 8th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in Gilbert House, where floor areas span 28–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 27 units on file.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Gilbert House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Mechanical ventilation installed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Gilbert House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Gilbert 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
Gilbert House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£257,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3DQ: £250,000 (2022–2006).
Nearby sales in E17 3DQ
Gilbert House, Flat 15, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DQ
Sold Feb 2022
£330,000Gilbert House, Flat 25, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DQ
Sold Jun 2021
£355,000Gilbert House, Flat 8, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DQ
Sold Nov 2014
£250,000Gilbert House, Flat 9, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DQ
Sold Aug 2006
£150,000
Everything we know about Gilbert 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 habitable rooms, Gilbert House runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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
0.1 km
The Drive Walthamstow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School. 65 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
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB