281a, Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6HD
About 281a
281a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace 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 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 25th 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. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2011.
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. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 111.7% above the 2011 sale of £180,000. On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
281a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 281a
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
281a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£180,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 November 2011Most recent
£180,000
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
£190,000245 Forest Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6HD
Sold Sept 2010
£150,000
Everything we know about 281a, 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 for 281a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,571
Street avg £4,554
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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