20a, Bisterne Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3QS
About 20a
20a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3QS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 666 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2010) 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 October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from January 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 62 m² this is the 9th 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.
Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £366,000 sits 109.1% above the 2010 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£263/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. At 62 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 41 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
20a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Jan 2020
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20a
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
20a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£366,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 2010Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3QS: £535,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in E17 3QS
14a, Bisterne Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3QS
Sold Jun 2025
£567,00018 Bisterne Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3QS
Sold Dec 2022
£605,00016a, Bisterne Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3QS
Sold Sept 2021
£535,0008 Bisterne Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3QS
Sold Oct 2016
£1,075,00024a, Bisterne Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3QS
Sold Jan 2016
£550,000
Everything we know about 20a, 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 Bisterne Avenue homes
CO₂ Emissions for 20a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,830
Street avg £5,235
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB