5a, Chingford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4PW
About 5a
5a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 4PW). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 53 m² this is the 10th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–134 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 46 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 160% above the 2011 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in June 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5a
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
5a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£125,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 June 2011Most recent
£125,000
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 5a, 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
Price per m² for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,358
Street avg £4,391
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB