What type of property is 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE?

40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE?

40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE last sold for £480,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £380,000 in July 2019, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2019 and October 2025, 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE rose from £380,000 to £480,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE?

The current EPC rating for 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE?

40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE?

40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE located?

40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE sits in Waltham Forest, London, London. It falls within the E17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE?

Police records around 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE 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 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE?

The closest primary school to 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE is South Grove Primary School (181m), one of 45 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kelmscott School (394m), with 19 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE?

The closest bus stop to 40 Brighton Avenue, E17 7NE is Markhouse Avenue, 189m away. The nearest rail option is Walthamstow Queens Road Station, 361m away.

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40 Brighton Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7NE

Swimming pool

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Brighton Avenue

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

40 Brighton Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 7NE). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Period features are noted in the property record. At 48 m² this is the 11th smallest of 55 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £480,000. Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£929/sq ft) was about 256.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Swimming poolYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

40 Brighton Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC74

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Brighton Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Brighton Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

40 Brighton Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£480,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2025Most recent
£480,000
+26.3%over 6 years
9 July 2019
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 7NE: £450,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in E17 7NE

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On the street

Versus other Brighton Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 40 Brighton Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£10,000

Street avg £4,933

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

Markhouse Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

South Grove Primary School. 64 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E17 7NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 7NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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