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257 259, Flat 3, Chingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8LP

7 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 257 259

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

257 259 is a semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E4 8LP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 257 259 (38–44 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). 7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 257 259, Flat 3, Chingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A solar panel installation application was refused at 257 259 in 2023.

  1. Sept 2024
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of a first-floor rear extension to existing two-storey building for the creation of two self-contained flats (1 x 1-bedroom and 1 x 3-bedroom) (Use Class C3). Works to include; first-floor roof terrace with new access staircase above existing single-storey building, addition of 1 A/C units and alterations to existing units; soft landscaping; solar-paneling to roof; cycle storage and waste facilities.

    ExtensionSolar Panels
    Reference
    242256
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2024
    Amendment
    In report

    Lawful Development Certificate (Existing)-Use of property as three self-contained flats ( Flat 3, Flat 4 & Flat 5 at 257-259 Chingford Mount Road).

    Retrospective
    Reference
    240703
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 257 259

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

257 259 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 8LP: £230,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chingford Mount Road homes

Four headline reads against 38 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 257 259 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 257 259

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

A planning decision worth checking
£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.
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E4 8LP

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257 259, Flat 5, Chingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest

E4 8LP

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£253k

257 259, Flat 6, Chingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest

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£254k

22a, Flat 3, Old Church Road, Waltham Forest

E4 8DD

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£223k

24a, Flat 4, Old Church Road, Waltham Forest

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257 259, Flat 1, Chingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest

E4 8LP

Flat
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

Hall Lane Chingford Mount — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chase Lane Primary School. 44 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 8LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E4 8LP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E4 8LP

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 257 259, Flat 3, Chingford Mount Road, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8LP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.