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7a, Castleton Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4AR

Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 4AR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 83 m² it's 21% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 48 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 is 23.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£672/sq ft) was about 147.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £600,000.

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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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Dec 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Castleton Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7a

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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£739,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2018Most recent

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 4AR: £875,000 (2023–2021).

Before you offer

Everything we know about 7a, 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
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On the street

Versus other Castleton Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 7a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,229

Street avg £4,163

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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

0.2 km

Hillcrest Road (E17) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Frederick Bremer School. 55 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 4AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E17 4AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 4AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.1dB

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 7a, Castleton Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.