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About The Rectory
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Rectory is a detached house in Waltham Abbey (EN9 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66).
At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Rectory sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Rectory, Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Rectory sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
- Mar 2026Tree WorksTreesRaise Objection
Waltham Abbey Conservation Area T1: Crab Apple - Fell. G1: Limes - Pollard to previous points.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Rectory has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£820,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EN9 1DG 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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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