Southgate House, Flat 1, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DU
About Southgate House
Southgate House is a semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3DU). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Southgate House (32–47 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 32 m² it's 22% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £230,000 in September 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
Southgate House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Southgate House
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£235,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£230,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 September 2024Most recent
£230,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in E17 3DU: £114,000 (2004–2004).
Nearby sales in E17 3DU
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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
Southgate House is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 40 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB