5 Bishops Close, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9RP
About 5 Bishops Close
5 Bishops Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 49 m² this is the 11th 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 home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£848/sq ft) was about 155.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £447,000.
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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
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Bishops Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
14applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Bishops Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Bishops Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£469,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 24 years.
£447,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
13 December 2023Most recent
£447,000
+4.0%over 6 years19 June 2017
£430,000
+405.9%over 17 years4 November 1999
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E17 9RP: £398,000 (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
£465,0003 Bishops Close, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9RP
Sold Oct 2023
£445,00012a, Bishops Close, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9RP
Sold Sept 2023
£318,750
Everything we know about 5 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
Years Held for 5 Bishops Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,122
Street avg £7,171
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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