156a, Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4QH
About 156a
156a is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 4QH). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 5th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–101 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 21 units on file.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
156a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 156a
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
156a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£329,000
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 4QH: £445,000 (2024–2004).
Nearby sales in E17 4QH
154 Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4QH
Sold Jul 2024
£1,770,000164 Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4QH
Sold Nov 2016
£5,000166 Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4QH
Sold May 2003
£245,000170 Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4QH
Sold Mar 2001
£105,000170a, Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4QH
Sold Jan 2001
£130,000
Everything we know about 156a, 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 Hoe Street homes
156a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
Walthamstow Market Walthamstow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Emmanuel Community School. 60 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.2dB