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

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 57 Somerset Road

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

57 Somerset Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 8QN). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a loft. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£797/sq ft) was about 262% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £1,150,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • StudyYes
  • LoftYes

Outside

  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57 Somerset Road

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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)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE42toC72
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 57 Somerset Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

57 Somerset Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Apr 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed development - Single storey rear extension.

    Council
    WALTHAMSTOW
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    160353
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2016
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    An application for a lawful development certificate for a proposed development - Loft conversion with rear dormers and two front rooflights.

    Council
    WALTHAMSTOW
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    153816
    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.

Latest sale on 57 Somerset Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£1,150,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 September 2024Most recent

    £1,150,000

    +142.1%over 9 years
  2. 19 December 2014

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 8QN: £965,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On floor area, 57 Somerset Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,582

Street avg £5,147

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 57 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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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
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

0.3 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 57 Somerset Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8QN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.