4 Empress Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8SR
About 4 Empress Avenue
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 Empress Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 Empress Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2001ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Council
- **
- Reference
- 010535
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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£598,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 18 years.
£385,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
27 August 2020Most recent
£385,000
+134.8%over 18 years20 June 2002
£164,000
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
EPC Rating for 4 Empress Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,852
Street avg £3,859
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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







