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Your cultural life in Walthamstow No.1 • February 2013
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who has seen the map for the E17 Art Trail will be aware that Walthamstow is a bloody big place. It’s ironic that as the boundary commission debates its very existence, more and more blogs, Twitter accounts and Facebook groups are springing up celebrating its very being. As I write people are gathered in pubs creating genius corruptions of the town’s name and postcode in an attempt to express just how cool it is becoming, Awesomestow! So in a further attempt to draw this big ol’place together and complement all that online activity I give you The E List, the town’s very own free cultural magazine. The goal is simple, to allow people to plan for the month and not, like me, kick themselves every time they pass Ye Olde Rose and Crown and see a poster for a show they’ve missed. It aims to promote the sheer variety of cultural activities available in all corners of our town to people who don’t always have time to go looking for them. It’s for you if you’re up for a DJ night in a local pub, or an evening with world leading harpsichordist, Trevor Pinnock, in a local church, because believe me both are happening here in Walthamstow this February. If The E List proves popular (and please do mention us when booking an event you’ve seen here), in future months we may be able to increase the amount of pages dedicated to listings, but at the moment let’s just say it’s nicely compact with just over two pages of great stuff to do, ready for you to pin on the wall with your highlighter at the ready, or to programme into your phone’s calendar. Every month, as well as the listings there will be a short profile of a local artist whose work adorns the cover, and a feature on a local hero, who has in some way made our Walthamstow lives sometimes funnier, sometimes artier but always richer. This month we chat to the founders of Walthamstow’s premier comedy club. This is very much a pilot issue, kept deliberately simple and turned around very quickly. Hopefully you’ll find it useful. Finally I’d just like to thank the following people for their help and encouragement, Danny Coope, Paul Tucker, Nick Bertram, Laura Kerry, Richard Ashman, and a big thanks to Neil Collins of Estates17 for getting this whole venture off the ground. Paul Lindt, Editor
In This Issue Paul Tucker, Photographer, on 25 years of looking for hidden Walthamstow Local Heroes: Susan Murray and Alaric Dynevor on putting Walthamstow on the comedy map Property View: with Neil Collins of Estates17 Cover picture: Bisterne Avenue Park, Walthamstow by Paul Tucker
COVER STAR Paul Tucker: Photographs in Walthamstow Professional photographer, Paul takes photographs of objects and interiors for a range of organisations and individuals. He also produces images for his own portfolio and has developed a body of work that can be seen as an alternative view of Walthamstow. His fascination for the area that he knows so well is always increasing. He is no less interested in the hidden, unassuming parts of the Borough, than in the well known. He has photographed everything from parks and allotments to garden walls, trees and street furniture. In fact, it is the very familiarity of a place that makes it interesting to him. Paul’s images have an innate sense of the passing of time; whether capturing traces of human activity in a derelict factory, or the layers of decoration exposed by the refurbishment of a hitherto much-loved building, such as the William Morris
ART
BOOKS
CRAFTS
DANCE
FAMILY
FILM
GARDENING
LOCAL HISTORY
MUSIC
QUIZZES
SHOPPING
THEATRE
This month in Walthamstow
FEBRUARY Friday 1
Sunday 3
Back And To The Left @ The Bell The Bell, 617 Forest Road, E17 4NE
Walthamstow Folk Club Ye Olde Rose Theatre, Hoe Street E17 4SA
Your host, jahshabby, will be playing vinyl records one after another for your enjoyment. With hardly any pauses. File under: rock’n’funk’n’psych’n’dance… 8pm-Late. Free. Facebook group: Back And To The Left @ The Bell
Dick Gaughan - One of the most powerful and compelling performers on the folk scene. A musical Panzer tank..! 7.30pm. £10 (£8 concessions) Book at www.wegottickets.com/ event/204529 www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk
Sci-fi, Fantasy & Supernatural Fiction Group 458 Hoe Street E17 9AH Discussion group for people interested in fantastic fiction... the focus is broad and the discussion tends to be wide ranging. New members welcome, just turn up. 7.30-10.00pm. Free. www.hornbeam.org.uk
Saturday 2 Walthamstow Village Monthly Gardening Group Meet at the Village Square (on the corner of Eden & Orford Roads)
“Paul is drawn to subject matter that might normally be ignored or overlooked.”
To tend the Village square and local flowerbeds, remove graffiti, tidy up, paint street furniture and tackle special projects. 10.30am–1.30pm. Free. Please contact Helen Lerner 0781 404 2499 or helen@ walthamstowvillage.net
Waltham Forest Bilingual Group Monthly Drop-in Session The Limes Children Centre, 6 Somers Road, E17 6RX
Gallery, or have disappeared altogether like the Hawker Siddeley Factory, Fulbourne Road. New buildings such as Frederick Bremer School have also been subject to his view, representing the future of Walthamstow.
We are a small voluntary organisation run by parents who want to share experiences and offer advice on raising children bilingually. 3.30pm–5.30pm. Free. www.wfbilingual.org.uk
Over the last ten years, Paul has been exhibiting his work regularly in a number of local venues, central London galleries and abroad.
Artist lead workshop The Mill, 7 - 11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA
His work can currently be seen at Penny Fielding’s Gallery & Interiors in Orford Road. For further examples or to contact Paul about print sales or commissions visit www.paultucker.co.uk Images clockwise from left: Frederick Bremer School; William Morris Gallery during recent refurbishment; Woodlands Road; the now demolished Hawker Siddeley Factory.
Workshop for children and adults with Pablo Lopez Blanco and Gabriela Gajova. 2–4pm, Donation of £2 020 8521 3211 www.themill-coppermill.org
Tuesday 5 No-one to Bestow by Emma Scutt Tokarska Gallery, 163 Forest Road E17 6HE Emma explores the theme of being childless - a conscious decision not to have children. Emma’s particularly interested in the stereotypical role of women as mothers. Tues-Sat 12pm–7pm. Free. www.tokarskagallery.co.uk
One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre, Hoe Street E17 4SA A comic musical about a modern art collector and an affectionate statue of Venus that is brought to life. A series of mix-ups ensue. Features a dazzling score by Kurt Weill, Lyrics by Ogden Nash. £15.00/ £12.50 Concessions. Tues-Sat 7.30pm; Sun 3.30pm Book at www.allstarproductions.co.uk
Wednesday 6 No-one to Bestow by Emma Scutt Tokarska Gallery See Tuesday 5 listing for details
One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre See Tuesday 5 listing for details
Blackhorse and Standard Morris Dancing Beginners Evening St Gabriel’s Family Centre, Havant Road E17 3JF A fun and friendly way of keeping fit whilst learning traditional Women’s Morris dancing. No experience necessary. Musicians (male or female) also welcome. 8–10pm. First term free, then £25/term 020 8527 2926 www.blackhorseandstandard.org.uk
ART
Thursday 7 Grit And Glamour; the 1930s photographs of CR Hughes Penny Fieldings, 34 Orford Road, E17 9NJ
Reception 6.30pm-9.30pm C. R Hughes was a ‘gentleman’ photographer of the 1930s. Like his contemporary, the French photographer Henri Lartigue, his work expresses industry, wealth and society with great warmth and intimacy. Free. www.pennyfielding.com
No-one to Bestow by Emma Scutt Tokarska Gallery
Private View 6-9pm See Tuesday 5 listing for details
One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre See Tuesday 5 listing for details
Friday 8 No-one to Bestow by Emma Scutt Tokarska Gallery See Tuesday 5 listing for details
One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre See Tuesday 5 listing for details
Stow Film Lounge presents ‘Looper’ Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR Described by Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian as “A dizzying and exciting time-travel thriller in which an assassin has to hunt himself down”. Doors open 7.45pm, Film 8.30pm, Late Bar, Close midnight. Tickets: January/February special offer – Buy 1 ticket & get the 2nd half price (not including pizzas) Ticket only £8/£6 conc. Ticket + pizza from £13.50 All tickets are available online at www.stowfilmlounge.com with any remaining tickets on the door.
The Mill Quiz Night The Mill, 7-11 Coppermill Lane, E17 7HA The Mill Quiz Night returns for an evening of entertainment and prizes! Teams of 4, please come as a team or come and we will put you in a team. £5 per person, includes a glass of fruit punch and snacks. Tickets available from reception. Tel 020 8521 3211 for more info.
Saturday 9 No-one to Bestow by Emma Scutt Tokarska Gallery See Tuesday 5 listing for details
BOOKS
CRAFTS
DANCE
Kids Film Lounge presents ‘Puss In Boots’ Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR
Walthamstow Family Bike Club Meet 1pm outside the Ancient House Orford Rd/Church Lane junction, E17
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws. Doors open 10.30 am, Scribble & Smudge craft session, Film 11.00am, Close 1pm Tickets: £5.50 child including craft, £4 acc adult, Under 2’s free All tickets are available online at www.stowfilmlounge.com with any remaining tickets on the door. Tel 07910643987
A relaxed and sociable ride around open spaces and cafes in and around Waltham Forest. 1pm. Full details here: http:// walthamstowfamilybikeclub. wordpress.com Contact Paul 020 8520 0648, paul.gasson@gmail.com
My Monster Friend, Drama & Making for 3-7yrs The Mill, 7 11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA Make your own monster friend to scare the horrible one away and then see what kind of monster you can be... more info at gyot.org.uk 10 & 11am. £6 ot £10 for two children. Book with sarah@gyot.org.uk or 07541 082 552. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Artist lead workshop The Mill, 7 - 11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA Workshop for children and adults with John Clair, Chris Baxter and Richard le Grys. 2 - 4pm, Donation of £2. 020 8521 3211 www.themill-coppermill.org
One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre See Tuesday 5 listing for details
E17 Designers’ Valentine’s Special William Morris Gallery, Lloyd Park, Forest Road E17 4PP Designers with passionately crafted items for sale: Wandering minstrels, pop-up Poetry of Love from Forest Poets and a Valentine medley from heavenly choir, Natural Voices. 10-5pm. Adults £2 (including entertainment and entry to the fund raising prize draw), children under 16 free, no booking necessary. www.e17designers.co.uk
Sunday 10 One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre See Tuesday 5 listing for details
Walthamstow Folk Club Ye Olde Rose Theatre, Hoe Street E17 4SA Playing Rapunzel - Why aren’t these guys world famous? Bewitching songs, great playing and awesome harmonies from two great friends of the club. 7.30pm. £7 (£5 concessions). www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk
Monday 11 Stow Film Lounge presents ‘Looper’ Orford House Social Club, See Friday 8 listing for details
SPIN-A-DISC Nag’s Head Pub, 9 Orford Road E17 9JP Everyone is welcome to dust off and bring their favourite vinyl or shellac on 78-45-33rpm to give it an airing once more on real turntables with Auntie Maureen and Spinnin’ Jim. 8pm - 11pm. FREE. www.thenagsheade17.com or www. auntiemaureen.info
Tuesday 12 One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre See Tuesday 5 listing for details
Life Drawing Class with Frank Gambino Tokarska Gallery, 163 Forest Road E17 6HE Drawing live nude model in “short” poses (Note no under 16s). Break with refreshments. The model holds one hour pose for the final drawing of the class. 6-9pm. £12. Materials provided. To book email: info@tokarskagallery.co.uk
Wednesday 13 One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre See Tuesday 5 listing for details
Blackhorse and Standard Morris Dancing Beginners Evening St Gabriel’s Family Centre See Wednesday 6 listing for details
FAMILY
FILM
Thursday 14 One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre See Tuesday 5 listing for details
CiTiES: All Dimensions (Part 1) Tokarska Gallery, 163 Forest Road E17 6HE Group exhibition of worldwide artists, whose art practise stems from the city or urban environment and especially its architectural aspect. Tues-Sat 12pm-7pm Free www.tokarskagallery.co.uk
Friday 15 One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre See Tuesday 5 listing for details
“The Cid” by Pierre Corneille The Forest Community Centre, Guildford Road, E17 4EA Corneille’s darkly comic tragedy is set in the early years of Spain and features the young warrior who becomes El Cid. A Drama Workshop of Waltham Forest production. 8pm. Tickets £8 (£4 Concessions) from 0208 524 7269 or www. wegottickets.com (just search for The Cid). For more information go to www. facebook.com/groups/7021955089
Saturday 16 One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre See Tuesday 5 listing for details
“The Cid” by Pierre Corneille The Forest Community Centre See Friday15 listing for details
CiTiES: All Dimensions (Part 1) Tokarska Gallery See Thursday 14 listing for details
Valentine’s fashion show GiGi’s and Foresaken Dreams 98-100 Wood Street E17 3HX Vintage fashion show. 2pm. Free.
Sunday 17 One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre See Tuesday 5 listing for details
Walthamstow Folk Club Ye Olde Rose Theatre, Hoe Street E17 4SA Winter Wilson - Great songs, great performance, and an off beat sense of humour give Winter Wilson a style that’s very much their own. 7.30pm. £7 (£5 concessions) www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk
Every effort has been made to ensure that this information is accurate, up-to-date and complete, however please note that The E List cannot accept any responsibility for any errors.
GARDENING
LOCAL HISTORY
MUSIC
“The Cid” by Pierre Corneille The Forest Community Centre
One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre
See Friday15 listing for details
See Tuesday 5 listing for details
Forest Philharmonic Concert Walthamstow Assembly Hall, Forest Road, E17
CiTiES: All Dimensions (Part 1) Tokarska Gallery
FPO is performing Nielson Helios Overture, Sibelius Violin Concerto (soloist Edgar Bailey) and Beethoven Symphony no.7. Conductor Mark Shanahan. 6.30pm with FREE pre-concert talk at 5.30pm. £15/£10. Concessions £12/£8, (under 18s and students £3), Family offer - 1 adult and 1 child £10. Box office: www.wegottickets.com/ event or tickets@forestphilharmonic. org.uk www.forestphilharmonic.org.uk
Details as Thursday 14 listing
Monday 18 Wednesday 20 One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre See Tuesday 5 listing for details
Thursday 21 One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre See Tuesday 5 listing for details
CiTiES: All Dimensions (Part 1) Tokarska Gallery See Thursday 14 listing for details
Friday 22
Reception 6-9pm
Sunday 24 Don’t put your daughter (or son) on the stage! Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road E17 9NH Step back in time and explore the fun of a variety show at the Palace Theatre once the leading entertainment venue on Walthamstow High Street. 1 – 4pm. Free family event. Just drop in. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Activities are aimed at children aged 5 upwards. www.walthamforest.gov.uk/pages/ services/vhm
Walthamstow Folk Club Ye Olde Rose Theatre, Hoe Street E17 4SA Dave Swabrick – The single most important figure in folk fiddle playing in the world ever. He’s performed with Martin Carthy and Fairport Convention but tonight he’s all ours. 7.30pm. £10 (£8 concessions) www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk
Monday 25
One Touch of Venus Ye Olde Rose Theatre
SPIN-A-DISC Nag’s Head Pub
See Tuesday 5 listing for details
See Monday 11 listing for details
CiTiES: All Dimensions (Part 1) Tokarska Gallery
Tuesday 26
See Thursday 14 listing for details
Life Drawing Class with Frank Gambino Tokarska Gallery
Saturday 23
See Tuesday 12 listing for details
Kids Film Lounge presents Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971, Cert U) Orford House Social Club, 73 Orford Road E17 9QR
E17 Jazz Orford Road Social Club, Orford Road E17
This timeless dark children’s classic is faithfully based on the original book by Roald Dahl. A poor boy wins the opportunity to tour the most eccentric and wonderful sweet factory of all. Doors open 10.30am, Story Stowaways session, Film 11.00am, Close 1pm Tickets: £5.50 child including session, £4 acc adult, Under 2’s free All tickets are available online at www.stowfilmlounge.com with any remaining tickets on the door. Tel 07910643987
Wednesday 27 Compassionate Dictatorship “a vital example of UK musicians embracing and incorporating both free jazz and rock elements into an edgy, risk taking approach to their music” Jazzwise 8.30pm. £10 (concessions £7). e17jazz.com
Thursday 28 Music in the Village St Mary’s Church, Church End, E17 9RJ Trevor Pinnock. The world’s most celebrated harpsichordist plays music by J. S. Bach and Bach’s transcriptions of Vivaldi. 7.30pm. Tickets on the door £12 (concessions £6). www.villagemusic.walthamsoft.com
QUIZES
SHOPPING
Every Week/Whole Month Wood Street Indoor Market 98-100 Wood Street E17 3HX There’s nothing like finding something new and unique in a great market. From gifts to music, art to food, retro and vintage there’s plenty of bargain hunting to be found at Wood Street Indoor Market. Come on over and discover it all for yourself! 10-5.30pm, Mon-Sat
Walthamstow Farmers’ Market Top of the High St by town square Fresh vegetables & salads, fruit in season, unpasteuised milk, cheese & dairy, artisan bread & cakes, juice, free range eggs, meat & poultry, herbs, locally made preserves & honey, plants and lots more. Every Sunday 10am-2pm www.lfm.org.uk
Chris Dransfield and Jon Stephenson Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road E17 9NH A display of contemporary photography documenting the vibrancy, diversity and uniqueness of Walthamstow market today. Weds-Sun, 10am-5pm. Free. www.walthamforest.gov.uk/pages/ services/vhm
From 9-28 February Art Lovers February Sale at E17 Art House 6-10 Church Hill, Stainforth Rd entrance E17 3RY Your chance to pick up art at upto 40% off original prices; cool screenprints, original letterpress prints and Limited Editions, by East London artists. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9.30am-5.30pm. www.e17arthouse.com
Walthamstow High Street Exhibition Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road E17 9NH Discover the colourful history of life on our High Street and the 19th century origins of its famous street market. Wed-Sun, 10am–5pm. Free. www.walthamforest.gov.uk/pages/ services/vhm
Until 10 February Art Exhibition, Movement: Walthamstow The Mill, 7 - 11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA Week 2: Pablo Lopez Blanco, Gabriela Gajova. Week 3: John Clair, Chris Baxter, Richard le Grys Tues - Thurs 10 -7pm. Friday, Sat 10 - 6pm. Free. www.themill-coppermill.org
THEATRE
From 7 February Grit And Glamour; the 1930s photographs of CR Hughes Penny Fieldings, 34 Orford Road, E17 9NJ See Thursday 7 for details. Visit website for opening hours. www.pennyfielding.com
From 9 February Highlights from the fine art collection Vestry House Museum, Vestry Road E17 9NH A new display will show highlights from the Museum’s collection of oil paintings, including scenes of the local area. Organised to coincide with the BBC Your Paintings launch. Weds – Sun, 10am–5pm. Free. www.walthamforest.gov.uk/pages/ services/vhm
From 14 February Art exhibition The Mill, 7 - 11 Coppermill Lane E17 7HA A mixed exhibition of work by local artists celebrating the unique and quirky character of The Stow! Tuesday - Thursday 10 -7pm. Friday, Saturday 10 - 6pm. Free. www.themill-coppermill.org
Life drawing with Esther Neslen Walden Studios, 95a Lynmouth Road, E17 8AG Relaxed drawing session in a creative space on the West Side. Everyone is welcome, and materials will be available at cost price. £7. 7.30-10pm. Every Tues from 12 February. es.nes@which.net 07773 769 379
Workshops at Significant Seams 131 Wood Street Join us to create a community space for and by the community by learning new skills including patchwork for upholstery, stitching a wall sampler and re-covering lampshades. All workshops are donations based. For a full list of workshops and programmes, go to https://bookwhen.com/ significantseams
E17 Film Workshop Red Room at Ye Olde Rose Theatre, Hoe Street E17 4SA Our objectives are to network, show and improve our films, study film technique and film appreciation. Bring your projects (DVD) and enjoy positive criticism from our group. £5 on the door. Date tbc, visit www.e17films.com/workshops/
If you have an event you would like to list in a future edition of The E List then please email Paul at e17_listings@rocketmail.com for details.
LOCAL HERO
Susan Murray and Alaric Dynevor from the Guffaw Comedy Club OK we’re kicking off our Local Hero feature with not one but two heroes and one of them doesn’t even live here! But Susan and Alaric have worked long and hard to get their Guffaw Comedy Club established in the town, and now regularly draw the best in new and established stand-up talent. Here we get to know them perhaps a little too well! What would you like to see happen in the area in the next five years? SM: Decent shops in the arcade, the cinema reopening, the dog track reopening and the Standard music venue reopening. I DON’T LIKE CHANGE! AD: Guffaw Comedy Club becoming the biggest club in London, where all the great people of Walthamstow come for their laughter fix.
How long you have lived in Walthamstow? SM: 9 years with one year off in Brighton for bad behavior. AD: I’ve never lived in Walthamstow although I did live with its little sister Leyton for a year and a half. She cheated on me with the Olympics though so I left and moved up the M11. What do you like about living here? SM: The Victoria line is my favourite line and it was opened on the very day I was born. FAAAAAAAAAMILY. Turned out after 16yrs of living in London I had relatives here all the time and now I live near to
them, in the next street in fact. Also PAAAND A BOWL, cheap veg, and who wouldn’t want an ENTIRE BOWL of courgettes? AD: Like a child, Walthamstow is very sweet but I’m glad I can give it back at the end of the day. It’s too fast for me. Tell us about something or somewhere in Walthamstow we should know about, but maybe don’t. SM: I love the fact that there’s a side street called... Side Street. This amuses me greatly and now when I walk down Hoe St, I make sure I’m wearing trousers. It’s sort of where East Enders is set (one of the creators Tony Holland lived here) and I managed to insult one of the current chief writers/executives during a gig where I’d called him “Cock Head” for about 30mins. The final nail in the coffin of my BBC acting career was when I said “You should put me in it cos I live there anyway and let’s face it soap acting’s a piece of piss. It’s the only job in the world where the director will say ‘And once again with LESS feeling’”. AD: GUFFAW COMEDY CLUB of course.
Who have you got coming up? SM: Arthur Smith on March 7th (see below) and Stewart Lee on June 6th on shared club bills. July 1-6th is our Edinburgh Festival preview week, Stewart is on again on July 4th with me doing an hour support with my show Eyes Down For A Full Murray. Nothing’s booked yet but our usual suspects are Simon Munnery, Shappi Khorsandi, Richard Herring, Phil Nichol, Paul McCaffrey What would be your dream comedy line up for a night at the club? SM: Wanda Sykes, Paul Tonkinson, Greg Davis AD: Definitely Tonkinson, Flanagan and Stephen Wright. And Natalie Imbruglia.
The next Guffaw Club is on March 7 with that true legend of stand-up comedy, Arthur Smith. Support comes from the fabulous Gráinne Maguire (a writer on 8 Out Of Ten Cats) and of course, your incomparable compare, Susan Murray. Doors 8.30pm, show 9pm prompt, tickets £15 at www.wegottickets.com/event/204854 or if still available on the door at £16.50.
Photo © clairehaigh.co.uk
Where are you both originally from? SM: A teeny tiny lock making town in the Black Country called Willenhall. All Yale, Union and Chubb locks are made there. The only person round here that’s heard of it is the guy who cuts keys on the market. AD: Ha ha, Susan hails from Yale. Anyway, more importantly I was born in Roehampton on decimal day 15/2/71, raised in Essex, and I currently live in Cambridge.
Tell us about the Guffaw Club and where can we find you/it? SM: It’s been upstairs at the Rose and Crown for two years and we run it every few months. We often have up and coming stand-ups mixed in with famous ones you might have seen on the telly. Where do you think famous people started?? We also put on a comedy festival in July which is a mix of well known and unknown acts running out their Edinburgh shows as work in progress. We also had Micky Flanagan doing a secret warm up gig for his tour. We’re hoping to get more big names to do this.
Every month Neil Collins of new local estate agent, Estates17 takes a look at a different aspect of Walthamstow’s diverse property market – this month he examines the prospects for the different areas that exist across the town
Rebuilding and Regentrification How the bricks have fallen and how they will be rebuilt East London is increasingly becoming the place to live for young/middle aged east, north, and west London individuals, couples and families. For all of east London’s problems you’ve got to admit this is a very cool area with a lot of history, characterful architecture, and a great place to keep entertained. You can see the landscape changing. Post credit crunch, most of Walthamstow property values remain unscathed from the depths of 2008/2009. Being way up on the national average, certain parts of E17 have probably seen some of the highest percentage increases in the country, figures that remain unreported in the National Press for some reason. The house pricing structure and area price hierarchy in E17 has changed over the last 2 years. This is due to the number of new buyers, where they are moving from and their requirements. As centre east moves further east these pricing structures will be set in stone and will create the New Walthamstow, as not everyone can live ‘in the Village or Central E17’.
The Clementina Estate/ Lea Bridge Road/ Bakers Arms Natural spread will engulf this area of Lea Bridge Road. The potential reopening of Lea Bridge Road station could land this area on the map. With areas such as Hackney and Clapton becoming increasingly unaffordable, first and second time buyers will be drawn to these parts of Walthamstow.
Wood Street Boasting a recent street refurbishment, Wood Street/Upper Walthamstow is the last port of call before buyers are faced with Woodford’s high prices. Applicants are now considering Wood Street’s one-stop journey on British Rail to access the Victoria Line at Walthamstow Central. Some great buys and brilliant homes are to be had here, in some cases quite substantial homes. A Victorian villa was sold last year in Upper Walthamstow for between £600-£650,000.
The future of Walthamstow Village and its borders? Like London Fields and Notting Hill East it seems as though the Village has come of age which is great to see for long serving local residents and estate agents alike. Property prices seven to ten years ago now seem like an absurd dream. With its period architecture and forest beauty you can easily see why.
Some areas to watch for Coppermill Lane/ St James Street This area has excellent growth potential and this has already been seen in the last 18 months. These beautiful Victorian terraces provide excellent loft extension potential to make large three double bedroom, first floor bathroom, family homes. The nature reserve and canals provide beautiful surroundings and a fantastic bike commute into London, and the area offers excellent access to central east London. St James Street station to Liverpool Street is a great line and the Victoria line is not too far away. This area also has great access to the market which may change its face with the emergence of local residents looking for business opportunities. From pop up restaurants to boutique furniture stalls, the potential could be endless with very exciting results for locals as well as tourists.
Our price expectations in the Village and its borders for the next two years are: 2 Bedroom Cottages £400-£500,000, 3 Bedroom Houses £500-£700,000. Larger than average 4/5 bedroom Villa type houses should hit £700-£900,000 as local families and outsiders compete for the limited larger housing. Expect to see good 2 bedroom conversion flats being marketed between £350-£400,000. The question is when will the first achievable £1million house be marketed? For dependable local advice on buying or selling please contact me for a chat. Neil Collins, Estates17 0794 721 6966
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