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5 Durban Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5EA

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Durban Road

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

5 Durban Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in December 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £557,000 sits 673.6% above the 1997 sale of £72,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 71.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
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

Mar 2017from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Durban Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Oct 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of first floor rear extension as shown by drawing numbers GT212b-1, GT212b-1 received on 11th August 2007 and GT21C-3 received on 4th October 2007.

    Council
    WALTHAMSTOW
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    071914
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of first floor rear extension as shown by darwing numbers GT212-1, GT212-2 & GT212-3 received on 3rd May 2007.

    Council
    WALTHAMSTOW
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    070714
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What's in 5 Durban Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5EA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Durban Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£557,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£72,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 1997Most recent

    £72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 5EA: £430,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Durban Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Durban Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£878

Street avg £4,007

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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.

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

0.2 km

Guildsway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Roger Ascham Primary School. 64 schools nearby.

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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 5EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E17 5EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 5EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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