8 Chaucer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4BE
About 8 Chaucer Road
8 Chaucer Road is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 sits 111.7% above the 2013 sale of £308,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.
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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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Chaucer Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Chaucer Road
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
Price for 8 Chaucer Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£652,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 18 years.
£308,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2013Most recent
£308,000
+48.1%over 8 years14 February 2005
£208,000
+249.6%over 9 years30 October 1995
£59,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 4BE: £510,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in E17 4BE
5 Chaucer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4BE
Sold Oct 2024
£610,00016 Chaucer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4BE
Sold Nov 2023
£425,00021 Chaucer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4BE
Sold Jul 2023
£860,00031 Chaucer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4BE
Sold Jan 2022
£510,00050 Chaucer Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4BE
Sold Jun 2021
£250,000
Everything we know about 8 Chaucer 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 Chaucer Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 8 Chaucer Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,053
Street avg £4,275
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.0dB