Gilbert House, Flat 8, 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 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. At 58 m² this is the 20th 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 58 m² the property is well over the postcode median (42 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 45.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014).
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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
Window efficiency 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
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Gilbert House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 November 2014Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3DQ: £240,000 (2022–2005).
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
Gilbert House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,310
Street avg £4,666
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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.
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
54.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB