305a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL
About 305a
305a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2002–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 60.6% above the 2015 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015. 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2026ExtensionFullIn 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
- Mar 2023ExtensionFullIn 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
What's in 305a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2015Most recent
£170,000
+33.3%over 11 years7 November 2003
£127,500
-5.6%over 10 months21 January 2003
£135,000
+58.8%10 September 2002
£85,000
+6.3%10 June 2002
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1AL: £265,000 (2022–2016).
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Versus other High Road homes
On epc rating, 305a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,787
Street avg £2,802
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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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
0.0 km
Traps Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Staples Road Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB