1 Forest View Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4EJ
About 1 Forest View Road
1 Forest View Road is an end-of-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 4EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £721,000 sits 69.6% above the 2022 sale of £425,000. Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £425,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A partial demolition application was refused at 1 Forest View Road in 2024.
- Mar 2024DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of the ground floor rear conservatory, alteration of existing ground floor rear extension including installation of a rooflight, formation of a lightwell and alteration fenestration treatment on the rear elevation, and construction of first floor rear extension. (Amended description)
Extension- Reference
- 240692
- Jul 2023Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installation of three roof lights to front roof slope.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 231477
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Forest View 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
1 Forest View Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£721,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2022Most recent
£425,000
+57.4%over 4 years17 May 2018
£270,000
+8.4%over 12 years11 May 2006
£249,000
+60.6%over 5 years24 April 2001
£155,000
+98.7%over 3 years3 August 1997
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 4EJ: £567,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in E17 4EJ
79 Forest View Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4EJ
Sold Jan 2024
£530,00017 Forest View Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4EJ
Sold Aug 2023
£575,00035 Forest View Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4EJ
Sold Nov 2022
£850,00063 Forest View Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4EJ
Sold Jan 2022
£567,00073 Forest View Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4EJ
Sold Apr 2021
£550,000
Everything we know about 1 Forest View 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 Forest View Road homes
On epc rating, 1 Forest View Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,891
Street avg £4,494
Floor Area
147 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.2 km
Southend Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Thorpe Hall Primary 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
56.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB