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31 Somerset Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8QN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31 Somerset Road

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

31 Somerset Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 8QN). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £733,000 sits 217.3% above the 2011 sale of £231,000.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Somerset Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromG6toD61
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
12%59%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Somerset Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Somerset Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 31 Somerset Road

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.

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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.

31 Somerset Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2010).

Current estimate

£733,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£231,000

Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2011Most recent

    £231,000

    +17.0%

  2. 10 December 2010

    £197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 8QN: £982,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Somerset Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,655

Street avg £5,443

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Somerset Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£774k

1 Bowdon Road, Waltham Forest

E17 8JB

3 bed1 bath
£787k

1 Connaught Road, Waltham Forest

E17 8QB

3 bed1 bath
£741k

1 Acacia Road, Waltham Forest

E17 8BN

2 bed1 bath
£849k

1 Forster Road, Waltham Forest

E17 8AU

2 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Devonshire Road, Waltham Forest

E17 8QH

4 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Harris Street, Waltham Forest

E17 8EG

2 bed1 bath
£735k

1 Belgrave Road, Waltham Forest

E17 8QD

£694k

1 Campus Road, Waltham Forest

E17 8PG

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

0.3 km

Grosvenor Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Edinburgh Primary School. 58 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 8QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 31 Somerset Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.