273a, Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6HD
About 273a
273a is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 6HD). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 38 m² this is the 5th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 33 units on file.
It hasn't traded since November 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 sits 112% above the 2005 sale of £150,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 38 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (45 m² median across 37 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
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
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
273a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 273a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 10 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2005Most recent
£150,000
+248.8%over 9 years6 December 1995
£43,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 6HD: £463,550 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in E17 6HD
251 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6HD
Sold Nov 2024
£525,000227 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
£180,000
Everything we know about 273a, 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
Price per m²
£3,947
Street avg £4,095
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB