What type of property is 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF?

5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF last change hands?

5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF last sold for £249,995 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF?

The current EPC rating for 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF?

5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF?

5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF located?

5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF?

Police records around 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF?

The closest primary school to 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF is The Alderton Junior School (616m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF?

The closest bus stop to 5 St Nicholas Place, IG10 1BF is Oak View School, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 St Nicholas Place, Loughton, IG10 1BF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 St Nicholas Place

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

5 St Nicholas Place is a three-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 1BF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since June 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £641,000 sits 156.4% above the 2002 sale of £249,995.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

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)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 St Nicholas Place, Loughton, IG10 1BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 St Nicholas Place has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 St Nicholas Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£641,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£249,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2002Most recent
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1BF: £475,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in IG10 1BF

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On the street

Versus other St Nicholas Place homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 St Nicholas Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,907

Street avg £4,740

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Loughton report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Oak View School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Alderton Junior School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1BF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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