What type of property is 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT?

46 Melville Road, E17 6QT is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT?

46 Melville Road, E17 6QT last sold for £646,000 in August 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT?

The current EPC rating for 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT?

46 Melville Road, E17 6QT has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in E17 6QT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT heated?

The latest EPC at 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT was a refusal for rear extension (ref. 213085) in December 2021. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT?

46 Melville Road, E17 6QT is in council tax band D.

Where is 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT located?

46 Melville Road, E17 6QT sits in Waltham Forest, London, London. It falls within the E17 postcode district.

What is crime like near 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT?

Police records around 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT 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 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT?

The closest primary school to 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT is Greenleaf Primary School (169m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Big Creative Academy (870m), with 18 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT?

The closest bus stop to 46 Melville Road, E17 6QT is Wolsey Avenue Walthamstow, 197m away. The nearest rail option is Walthamstow Central Station, 680m away.

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46 Melville Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6QT

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 46 Melville Road

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

46 Melville Road is a semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 6QT). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £646,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 106 m² it's 29.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 37 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £775,000 is 20% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£566/sq ft) was about 148.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 46 Melville Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A subdivision application was refused at 46 Melville Road in 2021.

Dec 2021
SubdivisionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Conversion of existing single dwellinghouse into two self contained flats (1x2 bed and 1x3 bed) and subdivision of the rear garden. Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof and extension above two storey outrigger, together with installation of two roof lights to front roof. Construction of single storey rear and rear infill extension and installation of one side window to ground floor and all associated works including refuse facilities.
Extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
213085
View planning record
Apr 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Construction of single storey side/rear extension.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
190338
View planning record

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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.

46 Melville Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£775,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£646,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 August 2025Most recent
£646,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 6QT: £536,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in E17 6QT

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On the street

Versus other Melville Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 46 Melville Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,094

Street avg £2,360

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Full London report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wolsey Avenue Walthamstow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Greenleaf Primary School. 63 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 6QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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