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About 26a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Waltham Abbey (EN9 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (54 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £203,000 sits 62.4% above the 2013 sale of £124,995. At 51 m² it's 15% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
26a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£203,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 7 years.
Last sold (2013)
£124,995
Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Highbridge Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
26a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,451
Street avg £3,471
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Waltham Abbey district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EN9 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 51 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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