57 Somerset Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8QN
About 57 Somerset Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- StudyYes
- LoftYes
Outside
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
57 Somerset Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2016ExtensionOutlineIn 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
- Feb 2016Loft ConversionOutlineIn 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
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 57 Somerset Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 10 years.
£1,150,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2024Most recent
£1,150,000
+142.1%over 9 years19 December 2014
£475,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 8QN: £965,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in E17 8QN
53 Somerset Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8QN
Sold Oct 2025
£730,00055 Somerset Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8QN
Sold Apr 2024
£1,111,00045 Somerset Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8QN
Sold Jan 2023
£807,5009 Somerset Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8QN
Sold Jan 2023
£982,50025 Somerset Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 8QN
Sold Aug 2022
£965,000
Versus other Somerset Road homes
On floor area, 57 Somerset Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,582
Street avg £5,147
Floor Area
134 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB







