173a, Wood Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3NU
About 173a
173a is an end-of-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3NU). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 28 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 9 units on EPC record in 173a, where floor areas span 15–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 9 units on file.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (42 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
173a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 173a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
173a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 5 sales in E17 3NU: £361,100 (2024–1995).
Everything we know about 173a, 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
173a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
Wood Street Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School. 70 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
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB