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Gilbert House, Flat 25, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DQ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Gilbert House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from May 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD55
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Nov 2025from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gilbert House, Flat 25, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gilbert House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Gilbert House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£355,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2021Most recent

    £355,000

    +47.9%over 6 years
  2. 17 July 2014

    £240,000

    +100.0%over 8 years
  3. 6 September 2005

    £120,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in E17 3DQ: £200,000 (2022–2002).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Gilbert House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,379

Street avg £4,310

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E17 3DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E17 3DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 3DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Gilbert House, Flat 25, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.