4 College Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9DF
About 4 College Road
4 College Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 9DF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £755,000 is 13.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£665/sq ft) was about 102.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £666,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jul 2024PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear extension, front porch and patio to rear garden.
Extension- Reference
- 241809
- May 2024ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension that would extend 5.95m & 4.30m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, a maximum height of 4.00m and an eaves height of 3.00m.
- Reference
- 241106
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 College 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.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
4 College Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£755,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 1 year.
£666,000
Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
4 April 2024Most recent
£666,000
+15.6%10 October 2023
£576,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 9DF: £775,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in E17 9DF
3 College Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9DF
Sold Dec 2024
£604,00012 College Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9DF
Sold Sept 2024
£775,00034 College Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9DF
Sold Feb 2024
£860,00010 College Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9DF
Sold Sept 2023
£730,00028 College Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9DF
Sold Sept 2023
£821,500
Everything we know about 4 College Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other College Road homes
4 College Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£7,161
Street avg £6,126
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Leyton Green Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Leyton Sixth Form College. 60 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB