17 Bishops Close, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9RP
About 17 Bishops Close
17 Bishops Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 48 m² this is the 8th 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. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£871/sq ft) was about 162.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2018 for £450,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Bishops Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 190528
- Dec 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of part single storey rear extension
- Council
- WALTHAMSTOW
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 163633
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Bishops Close
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
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Sales history & valuation
17 Bishops Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£459,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 19 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2018Most recent
£450,000
+104.5%over 12 years21 November 2006
£220,000
+144.4%over 7 years26 August 1999
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 9RP: £445,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in E17 9RP
2 Bishops Close, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9RP
Sold Mar 2025
£390,00012 Bishops Close, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9RP
Sold Aug 2024
£398,00018 Bishops Close, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9RP
Sold Jun 2024
£465,0005 Bishops Close, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9RP
Sold Dec 2023
£447,0003 Bishops Close, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9RP
Sold Oct 2023
£445,000
Everything we know about 17 Bishops Close, 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 Bishops Close homes
On price per m², 17 Bishops Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,375
Street avg £7,156
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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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
0.2 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB