1a, Cedars Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7QL
About 1a
1a is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 7QL). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 19 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 12–177 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 1). The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71).
Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 is 20.2% below the 2018 sale of £485,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,371/sq ft) was about 429.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £485,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jun 2017AmendmentIn report
Lawful Development Certificate (existing) - Retention of 1 x 1 bedroomflat on second- floor level (Flat 4)
- Council
- WALTHAMSTOW
Retrospective- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 171297
- Jan 2017AmendmentIn report
An application for a lawful development certificate for an existing use. Use of second floor level as 1 x 1 bed self-contained flat.
- Council
- WALTHAMSTOW
Retrospective- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 163549
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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
Price for 1a has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£387,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.
£485,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
19 November 2018Most recent
£485,000
+438.9%over 18 years22 November 1999
£90,000
-25.0%over 4 years17 January 1995
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 7QL: £617,500 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in E17 7QL
37 Cedars Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7QL
Sold Jan 2024
£830,0001 Cedars Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7QL
Sold Oct 2023
£617,500Flat 1, 21 Cedars Avenue, London, E17 7QL
Sold Jan 2023
£505,0007 Cedars Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E17 7QL
Sold Jun 2021
£950,000Flat 2, 21 Cedars Avenue, London, E17 7QL
Sold Dec 2020
£415,000
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Cedars Avenue homes
On price per m², 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£25,526
Street avg £10,922
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.1 km
Queen's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Edinburgh Primary School. 57 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
53.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB