When did 20 Empress Avenue, E4 8SR last change hands?

20 Empress Avenue, E4 8SR last sold for £242,500 in December 2006, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,295 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Empress Avenue, E4 8SR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and December 2006, 20 Empress Avenue, E4 8SR rose from £89,295 to £242,500, a change of £153,205. That works out to roughly +14.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 20 Empress Avenue, E4 8SR?

20 Empress Avenue, E4 8SR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Empress Avenue, E4 8SR in?

20 Empress Avenue, E4 8SR sits in Waltham Forest, London, London. It falls within the E4 postcode district.

Is 20 Empress Avenue, E4 8SR in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Empress Avenue, E4 8SR show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (86% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Empress Avenue, E4 8SR?

The closest primary school to 20 Empress Avenue, E4 8SR is Chapel End Junior Academy (467m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Chingford Foundation School (329m), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Empress Avenue, E4 8SR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Empress Avenue, E4 8SR is Walthamstow Stadium, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Empress Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8SR

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 20 Empress Avenue

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

20 Empress Avenue is a three-bedroom property in Waltham Forest, London, London (E4 8SR). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Empress Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Empress Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Last sold (2006)

£242,500

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2006Most recent
£242,500
+171.6%over 7 years
18 July 1999
£89,295

Median price across the last 5 sales in E4 8SR: £562,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in E4 8SR

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Walthamstow Stadium — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

South Chingford Foundation School. 46 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for E4 8SR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

Low

55 dB

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