249a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AD
About 249a
249a is a semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 1AD). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–96 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2012. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
249a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Heating controls changed
External or internal wall insulation added
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- May 2012SubdivisionFullIn report
Conversion of 1 no. three bedroom flat into 2 no. two bedroom flats.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/0645/12
What's in 249a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AD's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
249a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£234,000
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 249a, 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
249a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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