What kind of home is 157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX?

157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX?

The current EPC rating for 157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX?

157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX use?

The latest EPC at 157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX?

157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX in?

157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX sits in Waltham Forest, London, London. It falls within the E17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX?

Police records around 157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (452% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX?

The closest primary school to 157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX is St Mary's CofE Primary School (394m), one of 48 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Holy Family Catholic School (397m), with 20 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX?

The closest bus stop to 157b, Wood Street, E17 3LX is Wood Street Station, 34m away. The nearest rail option is Wood Street Rail Station, 86m away.

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157b, Wood Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3LX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 157b

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

157b is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3LX). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 64 m² this is the 11th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 16 units on file.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE47toD63

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

17%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157b, Wood Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

157b 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.

157b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in E17 3LX: £185,000 (2021–2010).

Nearby sales in E17 3LX

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On the street

Versus other Wood Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

157b outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

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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.

Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Wood Street Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary's CofE Primary School. 68 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 3LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

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FAQ

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