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305a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 305a

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

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 £297,000 sits 74.7% 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.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD56toE44
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 305a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 305a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL

1 live now
1decisions2extensions29documents
  1. Mar 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 29 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2015Most recent

    £170,000

    +33.3%over 11 years
  2. 7 November 2003

    £127,500

    -5.6%over 10 months
  3. 21 January 2003

    £135,000

    +58.8%
  4. 10 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).

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.

On epc rating, 305a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,787

Street avg £2,802

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 305a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

222/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 305a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.