2a, Cromwell Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9JN
About 2a
2a is an end-of-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 9JN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2009. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 50 m² this is the 5th smallest of 38 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–133 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 38 units on file.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 39 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
- Nov 2014RenovationFullIn report
Replacement windows.
New Windows- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 141102
- Oct 2014RenovationFullIn report
Replace existing single glazed sliding sash, casement timber windows with double glazed sliding sash and casement timber windows to match existing fenestration.
New Windows- Reference
- 143132
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2a
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
2a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£440,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 9JN: £942,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in E17 9JN
12 Cromwell Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9JN
Sold Aug 2025
£850,00047 Cromwell Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9JN
Sold Jan 2025
£965,00036 Cromwell Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9JN
Sold Oct 2024
£420,00021 Cromwell Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9JN
Sold Aug 2024
£990,0003 Cromwell Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9JN
Sold Dec 2023
£942,000
Everything we know about 2a, 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 Cromwell Road homes
2a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 46 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Essex Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Henry Maynard Primary School. 62 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
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.8dB