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31a, Chingford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4PW

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 4PW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £599,000 is 13% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£623/sq ft) was about 217.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £530,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE50toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
6%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Chingford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2017
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of side facing roof light to roof.

    Council
    WALTHAMSTOW
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    172687
    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.

Price for 31a has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£599,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£530,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 October 2024Most recent

    £530,000

    +32.5%over 5 years
  2. 7 October 2018

    £400,000

    +33.3%over 2 years
  3. 11 October 2015

    £300,000

    +222.6%over 13 years
  4. 11 April 2002

    £93,000

    -15.5%
  5. 19 November 2001

    £110,000

    +64.2%over 2 years
  6. 11 August 1999

    £66,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 4PW: £500,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Chingford Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 31a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,709

Street avg £3,769

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 4PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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 31a, Chingford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4PW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.