257 Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9PT
About 257 Hoe Street
257 Hoe Street is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 9PT). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 38 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since.
Across 1997–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 57.1% below the 2019 sale of £800,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,956/sq ft) was about 131.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £800,000 in May 2019. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. At 38 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 38 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at 257 Hoe Street
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
Energy performance
257 Hoe Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2018FullIn report
Retention of shop front with alterations including self-containment and installation of entry door for upper floor residential use.
- Council
- WALTHAMSTOW
Retrospective- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 173836
- Feb 2013ConditionsIn report
Re Rooting existing duct work, adding carbon and pre paper filter withsilencer and a new flue outlet
- Reference
- 132193
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 257 Hoe Street
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Price for 257 Hoe Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£343,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 22 years.
£800,000
Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
1 May 2019Most recent
£800,000
+1180.0%over 1 year7 March 2018
£62,500
-86.8%over 1 year22 February 2017
£475,000
-26.9%22 February 2017
£650,000
+333.3%over 9 years5 March 2007
£150,000
+150.0%over 9 years24 July 1997
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 9PT: £1,950,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in E17 9PT
255a, Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9PT
Sold Feb 2023
£500,000267 Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9PT
Sold Aug 2018
£16,000Flat A, 249 Hoe Street, London, E17 9PT
Sold Feb 2017
£1,950,000247a, Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9PT
Sold Feb 2017
£1,950,000251 Hoe Street, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9PT
Sold Feb 2017
£1,950,000
Everything we know about 257 Hoe Street, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Hoe Street homes
257 Hoe Street is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£21,053
Street avg £21,251
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
1 Bakers Avenue, Waltham Forest
E17 9AN
1 College Road, Waltham Forest
E17 9DF
1 Brookfield Avenue, Waltham Forest
E17 9EP
1 Arden Mews, Waltham Forest
E17 9NX
1 Cherry Close, Waltham Forest
E17 9LJ
1 Abbey Mews, Waltham Forest
E17 9AF
1 East Avenue, Waltham Forest
E17 9NG
1 Butterfields, Waltham Forest
E17 9JD
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
Queen's Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Walthamstow School for Girls. 59 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
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB