487 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5LD is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 786 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £488,077 , which equates to approximately £621 per square foot. It was last sold on 9 Jun 2023 for £460,000. Since then, the value has increased by £28,077, representing a 6.1% increase, or approximately 2.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £488,077 is:

  • 0.6% higher than the average property price on Forest Road
  • 30.6% higher than the average in the E17 5LD postcode area
  • and 44.2% lower than the average price for London as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 13 November 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
786 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£488,077
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£621
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

487 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, Waltham Forest, Greater London Authority, E17 5LD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 13 Nov 2015.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 11 Dec 2009. The rating of E is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 11.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to E17 5LD

8 th / 48
Price Rank
31% higher than average
3 rd / 33
Size Rank
18% bigger than average
17 th / 33
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% higher than average

Compared to other properties in E17 5LD , this flat's estimated value ranks 8th out of 48. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 17th out of 33 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 33 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£488,077
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+6 %
9 Jun 2023
£460,000
Leasehold
+21.1 %
4 Jul 2019
£380,000
Leasehold
-0.3 %
10 Feb 2017
£381,000
Leasehold
+134.5 %
30 Apr 2010
£162,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £450,000
sale date: 7 Mar 2025
rooms: 3
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £450,000
sale date: 31 May 2024
rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £465,100
sale date: 29 Feb 2024
rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £465,000
sale date: 17 Nov 2023
rooms: 4
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £475,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2023

Data Sources

The property at 487 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5LD appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 9 Jun 2023. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 13 Nov 2015. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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