174a, Flat 3, Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4QH
About 174a
174a is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 4QH). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 41 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in 174a, where floor areas span 18–47 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (52 versus a best of 65).
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 20 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
174a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
174a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 174a
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
174a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£341,000
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 174a, 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
174a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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