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5 Byron Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4SN

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Byron Road

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

5 Byron Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Sold August 2024 for £690,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£878/sq ft) was about 116% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromD58toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%57%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Byron Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Byron Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Jan 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 6.00m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 3.70m and an eaves height of 3.00m.

    Reference
    250163
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2020
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 4.15m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 2.70m and an eaves height of 2.70m.

    Council
    WALTHAMSTOW
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    202342
    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.

Price for 5 Byron Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2006 starting point.

Current estimate

£713,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£690,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2024Most recent

    £690,000

    +21.1%over 5 years
  2. 9 June 2019

    £570,000

    +55.1%over 5 years
  3. 7 February 2014

    £367,500

    +47.0%over 7 years
  4. 21 December 2006

    £250,000

    +47.1%
  5. 30 August 2006

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 4SN: £415,000 (2025–2024).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Byron Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Byron Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,452

Street avg £7,506

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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

0.2 km

Forest Road / The Bell — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E17 4SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E17 4SN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 4SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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 5 Byron Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 4SN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.