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20 Chestnut Avenue North, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3NF

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Chestnut Avenue North

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

20 Chestnut Avenue North is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3NF). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 128 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 24 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£646/sq ft) was about 235.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £890,000 in September 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Jul 2012
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chestnut Avenue North, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jun 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of single storey rear infill extension

    Council
    WALTHAMSTOW
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    180399
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2018
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof and extension above part two storey outrigger (with French doors and safety railings), together with installation of three rooflights to front roof.

    Council
    WALTHAMSTOW
    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    180397
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

Latest sale on 20 Chestnut Avenue North was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£942,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£890,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 September 2024Most recent

    £890,000

    +158.0%over 11 years
  2. 16 October 2012

    £345,000

    +78.8%over 8 years
  3. 15 December 2003

    £193,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3NF: £401,543 (2024–2023).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue North homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Chestnut Avenue North is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,953

Street avg £4,163

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
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.

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

Chestnut Avenue North — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Mary's CofE Primary School. 66 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 3NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Chestnut Avenue North, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.