1b, Chingford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4PW
About 1b
1b is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 4PW). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (31–134 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (41 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1b
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
1b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 4PW: £500,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in E17 4PW
85 Chingford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4PW
Sold Mar 2025
£625,00031a, Chingford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4PW
Sold Oct 2024
£530,00041 Chingford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4PW
Sold Jul 2024
£500,00011 Chingford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4PW
Sold Oct 2022
£550,000Ground Floor Flat, 35 Chingford Road, London, E17 4PW
Sold Sept 2022
£320,000
Everything we know about 1b, 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 Chingford Road homes
EPC Rating for 1b lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
41 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Forest Road / The Bell — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Emmanuel Community School. 62 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
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB