Gilbert House, Flat 25, 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 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 66 m² this is the 26th 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.
At 66 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 10.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£500/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £355,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Gilbert House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.
£392,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.
£355,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2021Most recent
£355,000
+47.9%over 6 years17 July 2014
£240,000
+100.0%over 8 years6 September 2005
£120,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in E17 3DQ: £200,000 (2022–2002).
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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
Gilbert House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,379
Street avg £4,310
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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
0.1 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB