163a, Wood Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3LX
About 163a
163a is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3LX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 94 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2022. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 163a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
- Dec 2022HMOFullIn report
Use of building as a house in multiple occupation (HMO)(Use Class C4) comprising up to 4 persons living as one household.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 222903
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 163a
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
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
163a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£511,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Everything we know about 163a, 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 Wood Street homes
Floor Area for 163a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Hatton Terrace, Wyatts Lane, Waltham Forest
E17 3AF
1 Lupin Mews, Waltham Forest
E17 3FA
1 Clarkson Crescent, Waltham Forest
E17 3GY
1 Albion Road, Waltham Forest
E17 3HY
1 Cairo Road, Waltham Forest
E17 3BB
1 Greenway Avenue, Waltham Forest
E17 3QJ
1 Alfred Villas, Barrett Road, Waltham Forest
E17 3NB
1 Havant Road, Waltham Forest
E17 3JE
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
0.0 km
Wood Street Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School. 68 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
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB