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297a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL

6 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 297a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

297a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 62 m² this is the 6th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 55–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file.

Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £265,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 17.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 147% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jul 2009
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
83%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 297a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Roof extension to provide an additional floor of residential accommodation comprising 4 flats, and associated amenity space and including a new extension of existing staircase and additional escape staircase. (Resubmission of EPF/3294/21).

    Reference
    EPF/0651/26
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Roof extension to provide an additional floor of residential accommodation comprising 4 flats, and associated amenity space and including a new extension of existing staircase and additional escape staircase.

    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/3294/21
    View planning record

What's in 297a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£312,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 March 2021Most recent

    £265,000

    +26.2%over 6 years
  2. 17 September 2014

    £210,000

    +20.0%over 7 years
  3. 22 October 2006

    £175,000

    +20.7%over 2 years
  4. 19 December 2003

    £145,000

    +12.4%over 11 months
  5. 6 January 2003

    £129,000

    +61.3%over 7 months
  6. 10 June 2002

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1AL: £265,000 (2022–2015).

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On the street

Versus other High Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

297a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,274

Street avg £2,688

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Loughton district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Traps Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG10 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG10 1AL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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