251 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6HD
About 251 Forest Road
251 Forest Road is a semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 6HD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £525,000 in November 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£697/sq ft) was about 187.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
251 Forest Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 251 Forest Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
251 Forest Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£564,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 23 years.
£525,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2024Most recent
£525,000
+13.3%over 6 years9 May 2018
£463,550
+138.5%over 8 years25 April 2010
£194,400
+80.0%over 8 years4 October 2001
£108,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 6HD: £285,250 (2021–2011).
Nearby sales in E17 6HD
227 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6HD
Sold Sept 2021
£285,250241 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6HD
Sold Feb 2021
£560,000279 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6HD
Sold Aug 2014
£190,000281a, Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6HD
Sold Nov 2011
£180,000245 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6HD
Sold Sept 2010
£150,000
Everything we know about 251 Forest Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Forest Road homes
251 Forest Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,500
Street avg £3,141
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Higham Hill Road Walthamstow — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Big Creative Academy. 67 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB