243a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AD
About 243a
243a is a mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
Know exactly what you're buying at 243a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
243a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2026AdvertisingIn report
Advertisement consent for externally illuminated shopfront signage, hanging and projecting signs and window vinyl.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/2390/25
What's in 243a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AD's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
243a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in IG10 1AD: £290,984 (2001–1997).
Everything we know about 243a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other High Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 243a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Traps Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Staples Road Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB