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103a, Orford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9QU

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 103a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

103a is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 9QU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. At 60 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–168 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A across 27 units on file.

At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
75%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 103a, Orford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2016
    Amendment
    In report

    An application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an existing use. Use of property as two self-contained flats (2 x 2 beds).

    Council
    17
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    161753
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2015
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer window and two front rooflights.

    Council
    **
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    141525
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

103a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9QU: £800,000 (2025–2023).

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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
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On the street

Versus other Orford Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£528k

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.
Full London report

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.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E17 9QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E17 9QU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 9QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 103a, Orford Road, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9QU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.