179a, Flat B, Wood Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3NU
About 179a
179a is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3NU). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor.
At 59 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
- May 2020ConditionsIn report
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (cycle and waste storage) attached to planning permission reference 183220, granted 20/05/2019.
- Council
- WALTHAMSTOW
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 201016
- Mar 2020ConditionsIn report
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (cycle and waste storage) attached to planning permission reference 183220, granted 20/05/2019.
- Council
- WALTHAMSTOW
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 200240
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 179a
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
179a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£379,000
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 5 sales in E17 3NU: £361,100 (2024–1995).
Everything we know about 179a, 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 179a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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