What kind of home is 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP sell for?

1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP last sold for £465,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in July 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

Across 3 sales between July 1999 and March 2023, 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP rose from £85,000 to £465,000, a change of £380,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP in?

1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP sits in Waltham Forest, London, London. It falls within the E17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

Police records around 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (452% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

The closest primary school to 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP is Emmanuel Community School (421m), one of 46 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walthamstow School for Girls (255m), with 18 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Bishops Close, E17 9RP is Brookfield Avenue, 199m away. The nearest rail option is Wood Street Rail Station, 605m away.

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1 Bishops Close, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9RP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Bishops Close

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

1 Bishops Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 47 m² this is the 6th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–83 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£919/sq ft) was about 150.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £465,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Jan 2011

Low Energy Lighting

50%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bishops Close, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bishops Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

14applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 1 Bishops Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£465,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2023Most recent
£465,000
+284.3%over 21 years
26 November 2001
£121,000
+42.4%over 2 years
1 July 1999
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 9RP: £445,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in E17 9RP

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On the street

Versus other Bishops Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Bishops Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,894

Street avg £7,125

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Walthamstow School for Girls. 64 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for E17 9RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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