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299a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 299a

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

299a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 55 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (55–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 sits 55.8% above the 2014 sale of £189,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 88.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (March 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, 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

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromF38toE48
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 299a, 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 299a, 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 at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£189,995

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2014Most recent

    £189,995

    +22.6%over 8 years
  2. 20 July 2005

    £155,000

    +29.2%over 2 years
  3. 17 December 2002

    £120,000

    +41.2%
  4. 4 September 2002

    £85,000

    +6.3%
  5. 10 June 2002

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1AL: £265,000 (2022–2016).

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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.

299a is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,454

Street avg £2,751

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 299a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.