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5 Chaucer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4BE

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Chaucer Road

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

5 Chaucer Road is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 100 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £757,000 is 24.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£567/sq ft) was about 147% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £610,000.

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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)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD55toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chaucer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chaucer Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, as shown on drawing number16.04/01 dated January 2004, received on 25 February 2004 of the planning application 2004/0381. Erection of a single storey rear extension,

    Council
    **
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    040445
    View planning record
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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.

5 Chaucer Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£757,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£610,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2024Most recent

    £610,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 4BE: £510,000 (2023–2021).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Chaucer Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Chaucer Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,100

Street avg £4,189

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£740k

1 Bromley Road, Waltham Forest

E17 4PR

3 bed1 bath
£740k

1 Cazenove Road, Waltham Forest

E17 4NP

2 bed1 bath
£721k

1 Forest View Road, Waltham Forest

E17 4EJ

£803k

1 Hillcrest Road, Waltham Forest

E17 4AP

£827k

1 Byron Road, Waltham Forest

E17 4SN

2 bed2 bath
£669k

1 Beresford Road, Waltham Forest

E17 4LN

3 bed2 bath
£650k

1 Gaywood Road, Waltham Forest

E17 4QA

1 bed1 bath
£637k

1 Guildford Road, Waltham Forest

E17 4EA

4 bed
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.
Full London report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Victoria Road (E17) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Frederick Bremer School. 59 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 4BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E17 4BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 4BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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