Poplars House, Flat 6, The Drive, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3DW
About Poplars House
Poplars House is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 512 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Poplars House (30–48 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 82.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 95.1% above the 2004 sale of £141,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 47.1% below the postcode norm. At 48 m² it's 16% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Poplars House's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
Poplars House has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at Poplars 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
Poplars House's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2003).
£276,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 82.6% per year over 1 year.
£141,500
Growth on file: 82.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
23 May 2004Most recent
£141,500
+29.8%22 January 2004
£109,000
12 November 2003
£109,000
+40.6%13 October 2003
£77,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3DW: £230,550 (2024–2007).
Everything we know about Poplars 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other The Drive homes
Floor Area for Poplars House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 39 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
Shernhall Street Upper walthamstow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Emmanuel Community School. 64 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
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB