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20a, St James S Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7PF

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 7PF). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. At 60 m² this is the 10th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–149 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 19 units on file.

At 60 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Dec 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Apr 2023from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, St James S Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of timber framed building at rear to provide 2 classrooms and2 toilets for an additional 17 pupils as an extension to the existing school, for a temporary period of 3 years as shown on drawing no. 786/SA/PP - 100 received on 29 June 2005 and as amended by drawing no.101 Rev A received on 12 August 2005. Erection of timber framed building at rear to provide 2 classrooms and 2 toilets for an additional 17 pupils as an extension to the existing school, for a temporary period of 3 years

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    051102
    View planning record
  2. May 2004
    Full
    In report

    Retention of use of the ground floor in education use as shown on drawing received 20 December 2003, and further details submitted by letter received 22 March 2004.

    Council
    **
    Retrospective
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    030880
    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.

20a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 7PF: £295,000 (2025–2017).

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What we flagged

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other St James S Street homes

Four headline reads against 45 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£529k

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E17 7LJ

£423k

1 Hove Avenue, Waltham Forest

E17 7NG

2 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Haroldstone Road, Waltham Forest

E17 7AN

2 bed
£565k

1 Cleveland Park Avenue, Waltham Forest

E17 7BP

3 bed1 bath
£566k

1 Arkley Crescent, Waltham Forest

E17 7PA

£390k

1 Karim Mews, Waltham Forest

E17 7EZ

£636k

1 Manby Walk, Waltham Forest

E17 7FL

2 bed2 bath
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

0.0 km

St James Street Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mission Grove Primary School. 71 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 7PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E17 7PF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 7PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20a, St James S Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.