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34a, Old Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8DD

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 34a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

34a is a one-bedroom detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E4 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. At 52 m² this is the 16th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–76 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 33 units on file.

Held since November 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 131.6% above the 2001 sale of £95,000. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34a

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Nov 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Dec 2018from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD57toC78
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
57%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2020from May 2019
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34a, Old Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2018
    Conditions
    In report

    Details pursuant to condition 3 of planning permission ref: 180527, dated 9/4/18.

    Council
    CHINGFORD
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    181523
    View planning record

What's in 34a, Old Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8DD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

34a valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2001Most recent

    £95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E4 8DD: £540,000 (2021–1998).

On the street

Versus other Old Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 34a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£332k

1 Ashley Road, Waltham Forest

E4 8NA

2 bed1 bath
£358k

1 Chase Gardens, Waltham Forest

E4 8LB

2 bed1 bath
£361k

1 Hall Gardens, Waltham Forest

E4 8HR

2 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Hall Lane, Waltham Forest

E4 8HH

£255k

1 Greenham Crescent, Waltham Forest

E4 8YG

£483k

1 Bateman Road, Waltham Forest

E4 8ND

3 bed1 bath
£530k

1 Hampton Road, Waltham Forest

E4 8NH

3 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Albert Avenue, Waltham Forest

E4 8LG

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.
Full London report

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

Chingford Mount — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Lime Academy Larkswood. 39 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around E4 8DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E4 8DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E4 8DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 34a, Old Church Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.