42a, Flat 4, Old Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8DB
About 42a
42a is a mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E4 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. At 33 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 42a (23–33 m²). The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
42a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
42a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£205,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in E4 8DB: £270,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in E4 8DB
52a, Old Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8DB
Sold Jun 2021
£268,00064 Old Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8DB
Sold May 2021
£272,50060 Old Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8DB
Sold Mar 2021
£275,00040a, Old Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8DB
Sold Jan 2018
£200,00040b, Old Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8DB
Sold Jan 2018
£270,000
Versus other Old Church Road homes
On habitable rooms, 42a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alpha Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lime Academy Larkswood. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







