5 Barrett Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9ES
About 5 Barrett Road
5 Barrett Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 9ES). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £910,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,019,000 is 12% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£595/sq ft) was about 108.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2025ExtensionOutlineIn report
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of a dormer roof extension to main rear roof (with French doors and safety balustrade) with extension above two storey outrigger, together with installation of two roof lights to front roof slope. Alterations to rear and side fenestration at ground floor level to include installation of 2No. sliding doors and replacement windows.
New Windows- Reference
- 250496
- Mar 2004ConversionOutlineIn report
An application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed development for the formation of a room in the roof involving the installation of a rear dormer window as shown on drawing number 722975/1 dated January 2004 and received on 26 January 2004.
- Council
- WALTHAMSTOW
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 040217
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Barrett Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Barrett Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£1,019,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 27 years.
£910,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
10 January 2025Most recent
£910,000
+188.9%over 19 years3 October 2005
£315,000
+34.0%over 3 years4 September 2002
£235,000
+82.9%over 4 years26 August 1998
£128,500
+97.7%over 6 months19 February 1998
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 9ES: £852,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in E17 9ES
35 Barrett Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9ES
Sold Sept 2023
£960,00037 Barrett Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9ES
Sold Jul 2023
£934,00049 Barrett Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9ES
Sold Mar 2023
£852,00013a, Barrett Road, London, E17 9ES
Sold Jul 2022
£527,50015 Barrett Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9ES
Sold Sept 2021
£801,000
Everything we know about 5 Barrett 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 Barrett Road homes
On years held, 5 Barrett Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,408
Street avg £5,983
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.2 km
Brookfield Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Mary's CofE Primary School. 66 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB