5 Vestry Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9NH
About 5 Vestry Road
5 Vestry Road is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 9NH). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 72 m² this is the 12th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–243 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. At 72 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Vestry Road sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Feb 2026ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 260502
- Oct 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
Works to a tree situated in a conservation area. Sycamore (T1) - Crown lift to 5m ensuring clearance of out building roof by 2m.
Conservation Area- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- 222768
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Vestry Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Vestry Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£480,000
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 4 sales in E17 9NH: £209,500 (2013–1998).
Everything we know about 5 Vestry 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 Vestry Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Vestry Road lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.4 km
Church Hill Road (E17) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Walthamstow School for Girls. 61 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB