5a, Castleton Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4AR
About 5a
5a is a semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in September 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £667,000 sits 535.2% above the 1998 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 58.7% below the postcode norm. At 86 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 48 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5a
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
5a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£667,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£105,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 September 1998Most recent
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 4AR: £875,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in E17 4AR
64 Castleton Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4AR
Sold Jun 2023
£875,0005 Castleton Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4AR
Sold Jul 2022
£890,00038 Castleton Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4AR
Sold Nov 2021
£694,50048 Castleton Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4AR
Sold Jul 2021
£875,00024 Castleton Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4AR
Sold Jun 2021
£715,000
Everything we know about 5a, 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 Castleton Road homes
Price per m² for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,221
Street avg £4,371
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.8 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
0.2 km
Hillcrest Road (E17) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Frederick Bremer School. 55 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
57.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.1dB