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

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 57 Melville Road

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

57 Melville Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 6QT). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. At 72 m² this is the 9th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–203 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 30 units on file.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £536,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2003. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£692/sq ft) was about 212.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 26.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 37 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
29%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Jun 2020
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Melville Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Oct 2003
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Self containment of existing flats and refurbishent to form 2 x 2 bed flats, as shown on drawing number(s) MR 01A received on 3 September 2003.

    Council
    **
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    031145
    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.

57 Melville Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£536,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2025Most recent

    £536,000

    +38.1%over 9 years
  2. 30 April 2015

    £388,000

    +79.6%over 10 years
  3. 1 July 2004

    £216,000

    -13.6%over 10 months
  4. 11 September 2003

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 6QT: £601,460 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Melville Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 57 Melville Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,444

Street avg £5,051

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for E17 6QT

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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