When did 396 Forest Road, E17 5JF last change hands?

396 Forest Road, E17 5JF last sold for £345,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £208,500 in June 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 396 Forest Road, E17 5JF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2003 and October 2020, 396 Forest Road, E17 5JF rose from £208,500 to £345,000, a change of £136,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 396 Forest Road, E17 5JF?

396 Forest Road, E17 5JF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 396 Forest Road, E17 5JF in?

396 Forest Road, E17 5JF sits in Waltham Forest, London, London. It falls within the E17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 396 Forest Road, E17 5JF?

Police records around 396 Forest Road, E17 5JF show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (452% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 396 Forest Road, E17 5JF?

The closest primary school to 396 Forest Road, E17 5JF is Greenleaf Primary School (113m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walthamstow School for Girls (845m), with 18 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 396 Forest Road, E17 5JF?

The closest bus stop to 396 Forest Road, E17 5JF is Lloyd Park / William Morris Gallery, 84m away. The nearest rail option is Walthamstow Central Station, 809m away.

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396 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5JF

3 sales on record1 planning record

Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 396 Forest Road

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396 Forest Road is a property in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 5JF). It has council tax band A.

Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Last sale on file: £345,000 in October 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 396 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2025
Change of UseFull
In report
Change of use of the ground floor from commercial (Use Class E(e)) to one self-contained residential unit (1x1-bed) (Use Class C3), including replacement of existing shopfront with a residential-style bay window. Associated works to include refuse and recycling storage facilities and bicycle parking provision at rear.
New Windows
Reference
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2020)

£345,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 October 2020Most recent
£345,000
+15.0%over 12 years
13 August 2008
£300,000
+43.9%over 5 years
30 June 2003
£208,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 5JF: £475,000 (2025–2020).

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Nearest stop

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Lloyd Park / William Morris Gallery — bus stop.

Closest school

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Greenleaf Primary School. 60 schools nearby.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 5JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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