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1 Bowdon Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8JB

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Bowdon Road

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

1 Bowdon Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £685,000. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £774,000 is 13% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£816/sq ft) was about 163.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. At 78 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 34 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bowdon Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2010
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of garage and erection of 1 x 2-bedroom dwellinghouse involving an alteration to roof of 1 Bowdon Road.

    Council
    **
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    100069
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2010
    Demolition And RebuildFull
    In report

    Demolition of garage and erection of 1 x 2-bedroom dwellinghouse involving an alteration to the roof of 1 Bowdon Road as shown on drawing 1029-01 received on 19 November 2009.

    Council
    **
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    091240
    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.

1 Bowdon Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£774,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£685,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2025Most recent

    £685,000

    +19.1%over 7 years
  2. 17 May 2017

    £575,000

    +47.4%over 1 year
  3. 29 July 2015

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 8JB: £540,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Bowdon Road homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Bowdon Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£8,782

Street avg £4,244

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

Manor Road (E10) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Thomas Gamuel Primary School. 67 schools nearby.

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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 8JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E17 8JB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 8JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 1 Bowdon Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.