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18a, Bisterne Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3QS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18a

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

18a is a semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. At 76 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–167 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 42 units on file.

It hasn't traded since January 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £339,000 sits 194.8% above the 2011 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 56.8% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Nov 2010
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18a, Bisterne Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.
Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2011Most recent

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3QS: £535,000 (2025–2017).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Bisterne Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,513

Street avg £5,423

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below
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

Avon Road / Bisterne Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Woodside Primary Academy. 61 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 3QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E17 3QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 3QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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 18a, Bisterne Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.