5 Chestnut Avenue North, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3NF
About 5 Chestnut Avenue North
5 Chestnut Avenue North is a five-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3NF). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £738,000 sits 195.2% above the 2023 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 30.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £250,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Chestnut Avenue North has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jan 2010ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor rear extension as shown on plans numbered 09/120 - PL01 Revision A and 09/120-SO1 received on 13th November 2009.
- Council
- WALTHAMSTOW
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 091446
- Sept 2009ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor rear extension as shown on plans numbered 09/120-PL01 and 09/120-S01 received on 29th July 2009.
- Council
- WALTHAMSTOW
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 090467
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Chestnut Avenue North
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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£738,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 22 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2023Most recent
£250,000
+78.6%over 21 years15 May 2002
£140,000
+55.6%6 December 2001
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3NF: £615,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in E17 3NF
20 Chestnut Avenue North, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3NF
Sold Sept 2024
£890,00027 Chestnut Avenue North, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3NF
Sold Jun 2024
£330,0004 Chestnut Avenue North, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3NF
Sold May 2024
£615,0003 Chestnut Avenue North, London, E17 3NF
Sold Aug 2023
£401,54334a, Chestnut Avenue North, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3NF
Sold Apr 2023
£840,000
Everything we know about 5 Chestnut Avenue North, 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 Chestnut Avenue North homes
Floor Area for 5 Chestnut Avenue North runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,866
Street avg £4,481
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.1dB