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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Somerset Road

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

53 Somerset Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 8QN). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, hot-water 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 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £730,000. At 115 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 27 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £984,000 is 34.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£590/sq ft) was about 167.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Somerset Road

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

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromD61toE52
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
69%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Feb 2023
EPC improved fromE52toD67
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Somerset Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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 53 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.

53 Somerset Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2007.

Current estimate

£984,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£730,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2025Most recent

    £730,000

    +156.1%over 17 years

  2. 2 November 2007

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 8QN: £982,500 (2024–2022).

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.

53 Somerset Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,348

Street avg £5,258

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 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.
£1.1m

1 Devonshire Road, Waltham Forest

E17 8QH

4 bed2 bath
£787k

1 Connaught Road, Waltham Forest

E17 8QB

3 bed1 bath
£774k

1 Bowdon Road, Waltham Forest

E17 8JB

3 bed1 bath
£849k

1 Forster Road, Waltham Forest

E17 8AU

2 bed1 bath
£741k

1 Acacia Road, Waltham Forest

E17 8BN

2 bed1 bath
£475k

1 Harris Street, Waltham Forest

E17 8EG

2 bed1 bath
£793k

1 Callis Road, Waltham Forest

E17 8PN

£735k

1 Belgrave Road, Waltham Forest

E17 8QD

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