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First Floor Flat, 21 Chingford Road, London, E17 4PW

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About First Floor Flat

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

First Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in London (E17 4PW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD62toC74
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Nov 2021
EPC improved fromC74toD61
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against First Floor Flat, 21 Chingford Road, London, E17 4PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2020
    Amendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate (Existing)-Use of property as one two-bed self-contained flat at first and second floor level.

    Council
    WALTHAMSTOW
    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    200028
    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.

First Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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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
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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.

Floor Area for First Floor Flat runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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.

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 First Floor Flat, 21 Chingford Road, London, E17 4PW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.