3 Empress Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8SR
About 3 Empress Avenue
3 Empress Avenue is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E4 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 834 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2011) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 sits 95.4% above the 2011 sale of £239,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 19.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in November 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenFront
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
3 Empress Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2021
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 Empress Avenue has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 Empress Avenue saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£468,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 8 years.
£239,500
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
10 November 2011Most recent
£239,500
+22.8%over 6 years4 November 2005
£195,000
+2.6%over 2 years21 August 2003
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in E4 8SR: £562,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in E4 8SR
7 Empress Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8SR
Sold Sept 2025
£570,00030 Empress Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8SR
Sold Nov 2024
£562,50037 Empress Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8SR
Sold Oct 2022
£652,50024 Empress Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8SR
Sold Aug 2022
£500,00035 Empress Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8SR
Sold Jan 2022
£476,000
Versus other Empress Avenue homes
Floor Area for 3 Empress Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,092
Street avg £3,849
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Walthamstow Stadium — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
South Chingford Foundation School. 46 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
57.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.7dB







