What was the last sold price for 398 Forest Road, E17 5JF?

398 Forest Road, E17 5JF last sold for £502,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in March 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 398 Forest Road, E17 5JF?

Across 2 sales between March 2006 and September 2022, 398 Forest Road, E17 5JF rose from £200,000 to £502,000, a change of £302,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 398 Forest Road, E17 5JF?

398 Forest Road, E17 5JF has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 398 Forest Road, E17 5JF in?

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

What is crime like near 398 Forest Road, E17 5JF?

Police records around 398 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 398 Forest Road, E17 5JF?

The closest primary school to 398 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 transport links are near 398 Forest Road, E17 5JF?

The closest bus stop to 398 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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398 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5JF

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About 398 Forest Road

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398 Forest Road is a property in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 5JF).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Last sale on file: £502,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 398 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 5JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2024
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, together with installation of two roof lights to front roof slope.
Reference
240135
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Apr 2002
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use of office (use class B1) to complementary Health Clinic (use class D1)
Council
WALTHAMSTOW
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
020482
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.

Last sold (2022)

£502,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2022Most recent
£502,000
+151.0%over 16 years
30 March 2006
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 5JF: £440,000 (2025–2020).

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Lloyd Park / William Morris Gallery — bus stop.

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Greenleaf Primary School. 60 schools nearby.

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53.6dB

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