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

3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Empress Avenue

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

7 Empress Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Forest, London, London (E4 8SR). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £570,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£540/sq ft) was about 124.6% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from May 2014
EPC improved fromD62toF28
Main Fuel
GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
50%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2025from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromF28toD61
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Empress Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8SR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Nov 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 6m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, amaximum height of 3.15m and an eaves height of 3m.

    Council
    WALTHAMSTOW
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    183310
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior approval for the construction of a single storey rear extension which would extend 6m beyond the rear wall of the existing dwelling, amaximum height of 3150m and an eaves height of 3000m.

    Council
    WALTHAMSTOW
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    183029
    View planning record

What's in 7 Empress Avenue, Waltham Forest, London, E4 8SR's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

7 Empress Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£570,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 September 2025Most recent

    £570,000

    +130.3%over 17 years

  2. 5 June 2008

    £247,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in E4 8SR: £500,000 (2024–2021).

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.

7 Empress Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,816

Street avg £3,736

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£550k

1 Albert Avenue, Waltham Forest

E4 8LG

3 bed1 bath
£572k

1 Heriot Avenue, Waltham Forest

E4 8AP

3 bed1 bath
£530k

1 Hampton Road, Waltham Forest

E4 8NH

3 bed1 bath
£605k

1 Fairview Villas, Chingford Road, Waltham Forest

E4 8SH

3 bed
£483k

1 Bateman Road, Waltham Forest

E4 8ND

3 bed1 bath
£550k

1 Burnham Road, Waltham Forest

E4 8PD

4 bed
£601k

1 Hurst Avenue, Waltham Forest

E4 8DW

4 bed2 bath
£679k

1 Brindwood Road, Waltham Forest

E4 8BH

4 bed2 bath
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

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