5 Brettenham Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5AZ
About 5 Brettenham Road
5 Brettenham Road is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 5AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 66 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 7–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 50 units on file.
It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2004–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 sits 157.7% above the 2004 sale of £156,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Brettenham Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
5 Brettenham Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£402,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 1 year.
£156,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
17 December 2004Most recent
£156,000
+6.5%18 October 2004
£146,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 5AZ: £500,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in E17 5AZ
87 Brettenham Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5AZ
Sold Oct 2025
£505,00049 Brettenham Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5AZ
Sold Sept 2025
£487,0003 Brettenham Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5AZ
Sold Feb 2025
£540,000135 Brettenham Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5AZ
Sold Nov 2024
£500,00035 Brettenham Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5AZ
Sold Nov 2024
£444,200
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Versus other Brettenham Road homes
On years held, 5 Brettenham Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,364
Street avg £6,340
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Walthamstow Academy — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Walthamstow Academy. 53 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB