7 Browns Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4RN
About 7 Browns Road
7 Browns Road is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £898,000 is 19.5% below the 2024 sale of £1,115,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£809/sq ft) was about 154.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £1,115,000.
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Already flagged here
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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Browns Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Dec 2019ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 5.425m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 3.461m and an eaves height of 2.864m.
- Council
- WALTHAMSTOW
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 193601
- May 2019Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof and roof extension above two storey outrigger, extended soil pipe, together with installation of two roof lights to front roof slope.
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 190628
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Browns Road
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
Latest sale on 7 Browns Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£898,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 7 years.
£1,115,000
Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2024Most recent
£1,115,000
+89.0%over 7 years6 January 2017
£590,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 4RN: £728,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in E17 4RN
29 Browns Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4RN
Sold Jul 2025
£475,00055 Browns Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4RN
Sold Jul 2025
£710,0003 Browns Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4RN
Sold Oct 2024
£995,00035 Browns Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4RN
Sold Sept 2024
£728,00023 Browns Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4RN
Sold May 2024
£805,000
Everything we know about 7 Browns Road, 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 Browns Road homes
On habitable rooms, 7 Browns Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,711
Street avg £5,924
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
Jewel Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Emmanuel Community School. 60 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB