5 Avon Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3RB
About 5 Avon Road
5 Avon Road is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 3RB). It has a recorded floor area of 231 m² (around 2486 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 231 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 139.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused. Sold March 2023 for £1,526,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Avon Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Solar PV panels (60 kWp) installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- May 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 6m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, amaximum height of 4m and an eaves height of 3m.
- Reference
- 171592
- Apr 2008SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension and formation of a room in the roof involving the installation of a rear dormer; conversion of dwelling house into 3 self contained flats comprising 1x 2 bed and 2x1bed, as shown on drawing No. AR 01 received on 31st December 2007, site plan 1:1250 received on 9th January 2008 and amended drawing No. AR-02a received on 13th January 2008.
- Council
- WALTHAMSTOW
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 071547
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Avon Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,593,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 16 years.
£1,526,000
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2023Most recent
£1,526,000
+17.4%over 5 years9 February 2018
£1,300,000
+246.7%over 10 years29 April 2007
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 3RB: £700,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in E17 3RB
35 Avon Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3RB
Sold Apr 2023
£683,00020 Avon Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3RB
Sold Sept 2021
£1,292,250Flat 2, 11 Avon Road, London, E17 3RB
Sold Nov 2020
£587,00031 Avon Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3RB
Sold Sept 2019
£700,00013 Avon Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 3RB
Sold Mar 2017
£957,000
Everything we know about 5 Avon Road, 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 Avon Road homes
EPC Rating for 5 Avon Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,606
Street avg £3,519
Floor Area
231 m²
Street avg 157 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.5 t/year
Street avg 7.5 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. 66 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB