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53 Cecil Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8TN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
20 m²
215 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 53 Cecil Road

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

53 Cecil Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Waltham Cross (EN8 8TN). It has a recorded floor area of 20 m² (around 215 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. At 20 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (20–125 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2020); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 20 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 13.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,626/sq ft) was about 680% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: new windows refused in 2020. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £350,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

53 Cecil Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2020
EPC improved fromC69toD65
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Cecil Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8TN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2020
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Addition of windows to front elevation and removal of window on side elevation

    New Windows
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    07/20/0603/HF
    View planning 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

On the street

Versus other Cecil Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Cecil Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£17,500

Street avg £3,260

Strongly above

Floor Area

20 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Cecil Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£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 Waltham Cross district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Theobalds Grove Railway Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School. 32 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 EN8 8TN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EN8 8TN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EN8 8TN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

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 53 Cecil Road, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN8 8TN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.