21 Forster Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8AU
About 21 Forster Road
21 Forster Road is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 8AU). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since August 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £642,000 sits 1122.9% above the 1995 sale of £52,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 77.3% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2026Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of dormer roof extension to main rear roof, and roof extension above two storey outrigger, with installation of two roof lights to front roof slope.
- Reference
- 260460
- Dec 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Replacement of pitched roof to existing flat roof on existing side extension together with installation of two roof lights. Together with alterations to the rear elevation including removal of render and replacement window and door.
- Reference
- 252939
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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
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Sales history & valuation
21 Forster Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£642,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£52,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 August 1995Most recent
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 8AU: £725,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in E17 8AU
26 Forster Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8AU
Sold Oct 2025
£905,00017 Forster Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8AU
Sold Aug 2023
£757,2641 Forster Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8AU
Sold Oct 2022
£725,00046 Forster Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8AU
Sold Jul 2021
£535,00028 Forster Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8AU
Sold Jun 2021
£600,000
Everything we know about 21 Forster Road, 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

Versus other Forster Road homes
21 Forster Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£640
Street avg £5,194
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
Barn Croft Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Barn Croft Primary School. 78 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
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB