54 Old Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8DB
About 54 Old Church Road
54 Old Church Road is an end-of-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E4 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an F (score 30), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (July 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 43). Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 7th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (30 versus a best of 79).
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (66 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
54 Old Church Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jul 2023OutlineIn report
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Change of use from retail unit (Class E(a)) to restaurant (Class E(b)). (Amended)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 231345
- Jun 2020ConditionsIn report
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (Demolition and construction method statement), and 5 (Sound insulation scheme) attached to planning permission reference 173634, granted 08/01/2018.
- Council
- CHINGFORD
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 200681
What's in 54 Old Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8DB's planning history?
3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
54 Old Church Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£231,000
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
54 Old Church Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
30 (F)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.4 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.
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
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB







