What type of property is 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU?

15 Forster Road, E17 8AU is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU last change hands?

15 Forster Road, E17 8AU last sold for £240,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and June 2010, 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU rose from £75,000 to £240,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU?

15 Forster Road, E17 8AU has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU?

15 Forster Road, E17 8AU is in council tax band C.

Where is 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU located?

15 Forster Road, E17 8AU sits in Waltham Forest, London, London. It falls within the E17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU?

Police records around 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU 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 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU?

The closest primary school to 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU is Barn Croft Primary School (130m), one of 57 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kelmscott School (534m), with 21 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Forster Road, E17 8AU is Barn Croft Primary School, 83m away. The nearest rail option is St James Street (London) Rail Station, 455m away.

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15 Forster Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8AU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Forster Road

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

15 Forster Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 8AU). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since June 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £712,000 sits 196.7% above the 2010 sale of £240,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2010

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Forster Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Forster Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications 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.

15 Forster Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£712,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£240,000

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2010Most recent
£240,000
+220.0%over 11 years
22 April 1999
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 8AU: £725,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in E17 8AU

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On the street

Versus other Forster Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Forster Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,038

Street avg £5,074

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Barn Croft Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Barn Croft Primary School. 78 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E17 8AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 8AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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