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

Solar panels1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Empress Avenue

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

4 Empress Avenue is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E4 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 135 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 sits 55.3% above the 2020 sale of £385,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2001. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £385,000 in August 2020.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Empress Avenue

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

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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.

4 Empress Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from May 2019
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Empress Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Empress Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2001
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Council
    **
    Reference
    010535
    View planning record

What's in 4 Empress Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8SR'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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£598,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£385,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 August 2020Most recent

    £385,000

    +134.8%over 18 years
  2. 20 June 2002

    £164,000

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

On the street

Versus other Empress Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Empress Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,852

Street avg £3,859

Below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Empress Avenue

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
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for E4 8SR

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
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 4 Empress Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8SR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.