Skip to content
UK Property Looker

5 Dorchester Gardens, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8LQ

4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Dorchester Gardens

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

5 Dorchester Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E4 8LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

On the market in April 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£496/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dorchester Gardens

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
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorchester Gardens, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dorchester Gardens has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Dorchester Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£328,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£315,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 April 2018Most recent

    £315,000

    +65.8%over 10 years

  2. 22 July 2007

    £190,000

    +61.0%over 5 years

  3. 13 June 2002

    £118,000

    +47.5%over 1 year

  4. 9 April 2001

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in E4 8LQ: £285,000 (2023–2008).

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Dorchester Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,339

Street avg £4,127

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dorchester Gardens

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
£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
£572k

1 Heriot Avenue, Waltham Forest

E4 8AP

3 bed1 bath
£605k

1 Fairview Villas, Chingford Road, Waltham Forest

E4 8SH

3 bed
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

0.2 km

Chingford Mount — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chase Lane Primary School. 45 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 8LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for E4 8LQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for E4 8LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

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 5 Dorchester Gardens, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.