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3 sales on record
About 18b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Waltham Abbey (EN9 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 74). Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 40 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–57 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 12 units on file.
It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -6.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 26.6% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 72.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
18b's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 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.
Latest sale on 18b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -6.1% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2008)
£182,500
Growth on file: -6.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Darby Drive homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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 1EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB
Everything within walking distance
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