8 Bishops Close, Waltham Forest, London, E17 9RP
About 8 Bishops Close
8 Bishops Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E17 9RP). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 15th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
Held since February 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 243.9% above the 2002 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 39.9% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 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 8 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
8 Bishops Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.4% per year over 3 years.
£132,000
Growth on file: 21.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2002Most recent
£132,000
+65.0%over 2 years29 July 1999
£80,000
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 8 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
8 Bishops Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,588
Street avg £7,555
Floor Area
51 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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