Sold STC Bungalow

57 UPSHIRE ROAD

WALTHAM ABBEY, ESSEX EN9 3NZ

2 beds 1 baths 700 sq ft Listed 19 Aug 2022 (-1407d)

£450,000

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (EN9 3NZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 57 UPSHIRE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, ESSEX EN9 3NZ |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 65 m² |
| Last sold | £442,500 Jan 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 22/08/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £559/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,675

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2574-3019-4208-7102-6200)

## Description

*LAUNCH DAY 27TH AUGUST BETWEEN 12-2PM*

Kings Group Waltham Abbey present this 2 bedroom bungalow to the market. Consisting of a 20'5 x 10'11 living room, kitchen with base & eye level units, roll top works surfaces and tiled splash backs, two double bedrooms with ample storage, recently decorated family bathroom and breakfast room. To the rear of the property is a lawn garden with access to the garage. At the front of the property is a walled front, patio garden and off-street parking.  Council Tax B and D, Energy Rating D.

Situated in a great location within easy access to local shops and schools as well as transport links to the M25. Call Kings Group now on   to arrange your appointment and avoid disappointment!

**Hall** -

**Living Room** - 6.22m x 3.33m (20'5 x 10'11) -

**Kitchen** - 3.30m x 3.25m (10'10 x 10'8) -

**Breakfast Room** - 2.08m x 1.52m (6'10 x 5'0) -

**Bedroom** - 3.35m x 3.35m  (11'0 x 11'0 ) -

**Bedroom** - 3.35m x 2.74m (11'0 x 9'0) -

**Bathroom** - 2.08m x 1.63m (6'10 x 5'4) -

**Garage** -

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Project 126 - Ground Floor.jpg](/listings/photos/126211073/738787) - Project 126 - Ground Floor.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/126211073/738788) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 57 UPSHIRE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3NZ | £442,500 | 20/01/2023 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 55 UPSHIRE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3NZ | £455,000 | 31/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 51 UPSHIRE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3NZ | £455,000 | 29/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 49 UPSHIRE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3NZ | £385,000 | 30/05/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £431,667 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £696,563 (8 Detached, EN9, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -35.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Epping Forest). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,658/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,842/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,026/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Farthingale Court, EN9 | £1,375/mo | 2 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Rounton Road, EN9 | £1,650/mo | 2 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Downlands, EN9 | £1,800/mo | 2 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Waltham Abbey, EN9 | £1,500/mo | 2 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,581/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £196,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £157,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,575/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 23.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-380/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6,923/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -27.3%
- **10y growth:** 67.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Epping Forest; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 8.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 15.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

65 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£442,500 Jan 2023

Price per m²

£6,923/m²

Local average

£696,563 (-35.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (12,629 of 33,755)

Street crime

101 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

FREEHOLD
BUNGALOW
2 BEDROOMS
X'X RECEPTION
FRONT & REAR GARDEN
OFF-STREET PARKING & GARAGE
CLOSE TO AMINITIES
CLOSE TO TRANSPORT LINKS
COUNCIL TAX BAND D
EPC D

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

*LAUNCH DAY 27TH AUGUST BETWEEN 12-2PM*

Kings Group Waltham Abbey present this 2 bedroom bungalow to the market. Consisting of a 20'5 x 10'11 living room, kitchen with base & eye level units, roll top works surfaces and tiled splash backs, two double bedrooms with ample storage, recently decorated family bathroom and breakfast room. To the rear of the property is a lawn garden with access to the garage. At the front of the property is a walled front, patio garden and off-street parking. Council Tax B and D, Energy Rating D.

Situated in a great location within easy access to local shops and schools as well as transport links to the M25. Call Kings Group now on to arrange your appointment and avoid disappointment!

Hall -

Living Room - 6.22m x 3.33m (20'5 x 10'11) -

Kitchen - 3.30m x 3.25m (10'10 x 10'8) -

Breakfast Room - 2.08m x 1.52m (6'10 x 5'0) -

Bedroom - 3.35m x 3.35m (11'0 x 11'0 ) -

Bedroom - 3.35m x 2.74m (11'0 x 9'0) -

Bathroom - 2.08m x 1.63m (6'10 x 5'4) -

Garage -

Listed by

Waltham Abbey - Sales

Kings Group

Reference: 126211073

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 23/08/2022

Expiry date: 22/08/2032

Current heating cost: £559/year

Potential heating cost: £338/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,675

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Project 126 - Ground Floor.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	20/01/2023 (3 years ago)	£442,500	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 55 UPSHIRE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3NZ	£455,000	31/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 51 UPSHIRE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3NZ	£455,000	29/06/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 49 UPSHIRE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX, EN9 3NZ	£385,000	30/05/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £431,667 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -27.3%

10y growth 67.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Epping Forest. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -2.9%

5y (index) 8.7%

10y (index) 15.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Epping Forest. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,658/mo

Realistic £1,842/mo

Optimistic £2,026/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Epping Forest.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View EN9 3NZ

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Wormyngford Court	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Buxton Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Co-Op	0.2 miles
Shop	Roshni News	0.7 miles
Train station	Royal Gunpowder Mills Railway	1.7 miles
Train station	Powdermill Cut	1.9 miles
Hospital	Cheshunt Community Hospital	2.7 miles
Hospital	North London Hospice Winchmore Hill	6.8 miles
University	University of Portsmouth Walthamstow Campus	7.7 miles
University	University of Hertfordshire	10.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	38
Anti-social behaviour	19
Criminal damage and arson	13
Public order	7
Vehicle crime	7
Drugs	6
Other crime	6
Other theft	3
Bicycle theft	1
Burglary	1
Total incidents	101

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Hillhouse CofE Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 25 Jun 2015
Upshire Primary Foundation School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 4 Dec 2019
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2016
Leverton Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 24 Jun 2019
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 19 May 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Farthingale Court, EN9	£1,375/mo	2	0.36 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Rounton Road, EN9	£1,650/mo	2	0.65 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Downlands, EN9	£1,800/mo	2	0.71 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Waltham Abbey, EN9	£1,500/mo	2	0.75 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,581/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £196,875

Target investor price (1%) £157,500

Gross yield 4.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 23.8×

Monthly cashflow £-380/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.5%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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