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1 Forest View Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4EJ

5 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Forest View Road

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

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

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)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Feb 2010
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forest View Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A partial demolition application was refused at 1 Forest View Road in 2024.

  1. Mar 2024
    DemolitionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2023
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In 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
    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.

1 Forest View Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£721,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2022Most recent

    £425,000

    +57.4%over 4 years
  2. 17 May 2018

    £270,000

    +8.4%over 12 years
  3. 11 May 2006

    £249,000

    +60.6%over 5 years
  4. 24 April 2001

    £155,000

    +98.7%over 3 years
  5. 3 August 1997

    £78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 4EJ: £567,000 (2024–2021).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Forest View Road homes

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

On epc rating, 1 Forest View Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,891

Street avg £4,494

Below

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

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 4EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E17 4EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 4EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

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 1 Forest View Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.