Flat 1, 14 Melville Road, London, E17 6QT
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in London (E17 6QT). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (41–59 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 69). The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar 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
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
19applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£420,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 6QT: £601,460 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in E17 6QT
46 Melville Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6QT
Sold Aug 2025
£646,00057 Melville Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6QT
Sold Mar 2025
£536,000Flat A, 16 Melville Road, London, E17 6QT
Sold Mar 2025
£435,00069 Melville Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6QT
Sold Jan 2024
£601,46036 Melville Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 6QT
Sold May 2023
£1,050,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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 Melville Road homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB