181a, Wood Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3NU
About 181a
181a is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3NU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 71 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 181a, where floor areas span 39–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 71 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold August 2024 for £425,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year.
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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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
181a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 16 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2024Most recent
£425,000
+4.2%over 3 years24 March 2021
£408,000
+13.0%over 4 years28 April 2016
£361,100
+57.0%over 8 years21 April 2008
£230,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in E17 3NU: £15,000 (1995–1995).
Nearby sales in E17 3NU
Everything we know about 181a, 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 181a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB