5 Brighton Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7NE
About 5 Brighton Avenue
5 Brighton Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 7NE). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 48th 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 (December 2016) shows a C (score 72).
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in May 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 sits 216.6% above the 2004 sale of £141,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 23.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 62 m² it's 24% larger than the typical home in the postcode (50 m² median across 54 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Brighton Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of a rear roof extension together with installation of two rooflights to front roofslope.
- Council
- 17
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 161675
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Brighton Avenue
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£448,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.7% per year over 6 years.
£141,500
Growth on file: 20.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
12 May 2004Most recent
£141,500
+232.9%over 6 years19 December 1997
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 7NE: £476,967 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in E17 7NE
40 Brighton Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7NE
Sold Oct 2025
£480,00072 Brighton Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7NE
Sold Sept 2025
£450,00074 Brighton Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7NE
Sold Jun 2025
£566,0007 Brighton Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7NE
Sold Jan 2025
£476,96776 Brighton Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7NE
Sold Aug 2024
£445,000
Everything we know about 5 Brighton Avenue, 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 Brighton Avenue homes
On floor area, 5 Brighton Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,282
Street avg £5,121
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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
0.2 km
Markhouse Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
South Grove Primary School. 64 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB