What type of property is 12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP last sold for £318,750 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP heated?

The latest EPC at 12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

12a, 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.

Where is 12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP located?

12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP sits in Waltham Forest, London, London. It falls within the E17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

Police records around 12a, 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.

Which schools serve 12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

The closest primary school to 12a, 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.

What transport links are near 12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP?

The closest bus stop to 12a, Bishops Close, E17 9RP is Brookfield Avenue, 199m away. The nearest rail option is Wood Street Rail Station, 605m away.

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12a, Bishops Close, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9RP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a semi-detached 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. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 30.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£630/sq ft) was about 89.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £318,750.

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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.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Bishops Close, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a 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.

12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£415,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£318,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 September 2023Most recent
£318,750

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

Nearby sales in E17 9RP

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Everything we know about 12a, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

EPC Rating for 12a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,782

Street avg £7,308

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Brookfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Walthamstow School for Girls. 64 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 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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