Previous HMO
3 bedrooms
2 receptions
Residential location
Chain free
Work required
3 Bed house that can be converted back to a house or redone as an HMO.
2 downstairs rooms and 3 upstairs bedrooms
There is considerable work required to put this property back to where it needs to be.
Previous planning for HMO
2. HMO Licensing Thresholds and Fees
• Mandatory Licensing: Required if the property houses 5 or more occupants forming 2 or more separate households who share facilities like kitchens or bathrooms.
• Licensing Costs: The base application fee via the EFDC HMO Application Process is £1,036.00 for up to 5 units, with an added charge of £41.00 for each additional unit thereafter.
• Duration: Approved licenses are generally granted for a maximum term of 5 years.
3. Property Compliance & Space Standards
To pass both licensing inspections and building regulations, your EN9 property must strictly line up with the Essex HMO Amenity Standards:
• Required Documentation: Your digital application must be uploaded with a current Gas Safety Certificate, Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting test certificates, an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR), and Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) logs.
• Detailed Floor Plans: You must supply clear layouts detailing precise individual room dimensions, exact bathroom/WC placements, kitchen configurations, and the location of mandatory fire doors and smoke alarms.
15 Amwell Court, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3EA has a documented history as a licensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). According to records published by Epping Forest District Council (EFDC):
• Licence Reference Number: 000004122
• Previous Licence Term: Issued on 20/09/2019 and expired on 19/09/2022.
• Permitted Capacity: The property was approved as a 2-storey mid-terrace structure with a maximum occupancy of 5 persons
To rear of the property overlooking the garden
Used as a bedroom on the ground floor
Requires work
To front of the property with shower
To the rear of the property requires work
To the rear of the property - requires work
With shower attachment - requires work - to the front of the property
Enclosed garden to rear