64-70 Sewardstone Road, Chingford, London, E4
- Land size
- 0.4 acres
Key Features
- Development opportunity in Chingford, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest
- A cleared site extending to 0.16 hectares (0.40 acres)
- Planning permission for a scheme comprising a part 3, part 5 and part 8 storey building
- 40 Residential apartments (9 affordable)
- 462 sqm of commercial space
- Highly visible roadside location on a key junction, which may suit a number of alternative uses, including EV Charging, trade counter, storage, and hotel, subject to obtaining all necessary consents
- For sale Freehold with vacant possession
Description
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The site is a trapezoid shape and extends to 0.16 hectares (0.4 acres). It formerly comprised a row of shops with flats above, now demolished.
The property is located within the administrative boundary of the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The site is not located in a Conservation Area and there are no locally listed or statutorily listed buildings within or adjacent to the site.
The site has planning permission (REF: 220957) for:
"Construction of a part 3, part 5 and part 8 storey building to facilitate 422.5 m2 of commercial floorspace on the ground, 40 flats above, 7 car parking spaces, including disabled persons' parking, to the rear and two communal gardens, with associated alterations to the public highway along Sewardstone Road, vehicular access from Laurel Gardens, landscaping, refuse/recycling and cycle storage facilities and service areas".
The site presents an opportunity to explore alternative uses taking advantage of its highly visible position and connectivity to London's road network. This could include EV Charging, retail, storage and hotel uses. The site is identified in the draft local plan as an allocation that would be suitable for uses including town centre uses.
Location:
The site is located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, within the ChingfordGreen Ward, at the junction of Sewardstone Road (A112) and Kings Head Hill / LeaValley Road (A110). Lea Valley Road is the only significant road crossing the River Lea between the M25 and the North Circular Road (A406) and Sewardstone Road is a busy north-south arterial route. This area has been identified as a potential future DistrictCentre and gateway to the Borough.
The amenities of Chingford are c.1.2km to the east, with a broad range of retailers and bars, restaurants and cafes along Station Road (A1069). Epping Forest is 500 metres to the north east and offers a host of leisure activities and access to green open space.
Chingford London Overground Station is 1.6km to the east and provides direct service sin to the City at Liverpool Street (27 minutes) and to the West End with a change at Walthamstow Central for the Victoria Line (Oxford Circus 35 minutes). Ponders EndRail Station is 1.6km to the west and provides direct services in to Liverpool Street (20minutes). Ponders End Station is included on the proposed Cross rail 2 route.
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-17
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 84% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Yardley Primary School793 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 551
- Type
- Academy converter
- Parkside Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 672
- Type
- Community school
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 209
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Chingford CofE Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 406
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Lime Academy Larkswood1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 510
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Chingford Foundation School674 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,363
- Type
- Academy converter
- Oasis Academy Hadley1.2 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
- Ages
- 2 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,528
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Heathcote School & Science College1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,115
- Type
- Community school
- AIM Academy North London1.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 630
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Heron Hall Academy1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,161
- Type
- Free schools
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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