What type of property is 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB?

12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB last change hands?

12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB last sold for £290,000 in August 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB?

12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB?

12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB is in council tax band D.

Where is 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB located?

12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB sits in Waltham Forest, London, London. It falls within the E17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB?

Police records around 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB 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 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB?

The closest primary school to 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB is Thomas Gamuel Primary School (235m), one of 49 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kelmscott School (643m), with 18 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Bowdon Road, E17 8JB is Manor Road (E10), 183m away. The nearest rail option is Leyton Midland Road Rail Station, 911m away.

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12a, Bowdon Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8JB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 8JB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Today's modelled estimate of £666,000 sits 129.7% above the 2013 sale of £290,000. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Bowdon Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£666,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 August 2013Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 8JB: £610,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in E17 8JB

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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.

12a outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,412

Street avg £4,451

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Manor Road (E10) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Thomas Gamuel Primary School. 67 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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