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305b, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 305b

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

305b is a 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.

Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2002–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 62.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 96.5% above the 2003 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 21.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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

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

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

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 305b, 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
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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.

305b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 62.4% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2003)

£141,000

Growth on file: 62.4% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 August 2003Most recent

    £141,000

    +65.9%over 11 months
  2. 10 September 2002

    £85,000

    +6.3%
  3. 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.

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

Price per m²

£2,311

Street avg £2,839

Below

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
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.

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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 305b, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.