What was the last sold price for 279 Forest Road, E17 6HD?

279 Forest Road, E17 6HD last sold for £190,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in October 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 279 Forest Road, E17 6HD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2002 and August 2014, 279 Forest Road, E17 6HD rose from £125,000 to £190,000, a change of £65,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Where is 279 Forest Road, E17 6HD located?

279 Forest Road, E17 6HD sits in Waltham Forest, London, London. It falls within the E17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 279 Forest Road, E17 6HD?

Police records around 279 Forest Road, E17 6HD 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.

Which schools serve 279 Forest Road, E17 6HD?

The closest primary school to 279 Forest Road, E17 6HD is Stoneydown Park School (474m), one of 49 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Big Creative Academy (470m), with 18 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 279 Forest Road, E17 6HD?

The closest bus stop to 279 Forest Road, E17 6HD is Higham Hill Road Walthamstow, 20m away. The nearest rail option is Blackhorse Road Station, 663m away.

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279 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6HD

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Bedrooms

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 279 Forest Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

279 Forest Road is a three-bedroom property in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 6HD). Tenure is freehold. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last sold in August 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 279 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2004
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of use from retail shop (use class A1) to mix use interent cafe.
Council
**
Reference
040543
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Last sold (2014)

£190,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2014Most recent
£190,000
+30.1%over 7 years
21 December 2006
£146,000
+16.8%over 4 years
31 October 2002
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 6HD: £463,550 (2024–2014).

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Area

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Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Higham Hill Road Walthamstow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Big Creative Academy. 67 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E17 6HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 6HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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