5 Elm Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9DX
About 5 Elm Road
5 Elm Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 9DX). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Held since February 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 28.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £626,000 sits 636.5% above the 1999 sale of £84,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 57% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Elm Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Elm 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
5 Elm Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£626,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 28.9% per year over 2 years.
£84,995
Growth on file: 28.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 1999Most recent
£84,995
+32.8%over 1 year30 July 1997
£64,000
+23.1%10 March 1997
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 9DX: £477,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in E17 9DX
19 Elm Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9DX
Sold Apr 2025
£670,00025 Elm Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9DX
Sold Jul 2024
£515,00026 Elm Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9DX
Sold Jun 2014
£125,00023 Elm Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9DX
Sold Dec 2010
£230,00031 Elm Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9DX
Sold Nov 2009
£174,995
Everything we know about 5 Elm 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 Elm Road homes
Years Held for 5 Elm Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,164
Street avg £3,314
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.1 km
Peterborough Rd /Lea Bridge Rd — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Henry Maynard Primary School. 66 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
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB