39a, Carr Road, London, E17 5ER
About 39a
39a is a mid-terrace house in London (E17 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 49 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2023. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 12% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£774/sq ft) was about 219.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 82 EPCs). Sold May 2019 for £325,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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 system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Feb 2023Loft ConversionFullIn report
Construction of a rear dormer roof extension together with the installation of two roof-lights to the front roof slope.
- Reference
- 230016
What's in 39a, Carr Road, London, E17 5ER's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
39a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£325,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 May 2019Most recent
£325,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 5ER: £400,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in E17 5ER
71a, Carr Road, London, E17 5ER
Sold Oct 2025
£575,00071 Carr Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5ER
Sold Aug 2025
£365,00015 Carr Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5ER
Sold Mar 2025
£420,00035 Carr Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5ER
Sold Feb 2025
£400,00011 Carr Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5ER
Sold Oct 2024
£382,600
Everything we know about 39a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Carr Road homes
On floor area, 39a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,333
Street avg £5,040
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
Lloyd Park / William Morris Gallery — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Winns Primary School. 59 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
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB