What type of property is 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS is a detached house.

When did 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS last change hands?

15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS last sold for £565,000 in September 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £316,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and September 2001, 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS rose from £316,000 to £565,000, a change of £249,000. That works out to roughly +10.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (2,648 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS heated?

The latest EPC at 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in September 2015 under ref. EPF/1883/15. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS located?

15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

Police records around 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS show an average of 222 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

The closest primary school to 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS is The Alderton Infant School and Nursery (480m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (507m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 15a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS is Alderton Hall Lane, 161m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 670m away.

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15a, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

246 m²

2648 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 15a

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

15a is a detached house in Loughton (IG10 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 246 m² (around 2648 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,462,000 sits 158.8% above the 2001 sale of £565,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 46.3% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 246 m² it's 16.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (296 m² median across 20 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

15a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 May 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from May 2013

Low Energy Lighting

59%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15a, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15a, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS

1decisions1extensions14documents

Sept 2015
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of first floor front extension, enlargement of roof and provision of front dormer window, conversion of integral garage to habitable room.
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
EPF/1883/15
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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.

15a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£1,462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2001)

£565,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2001Most recent
£565,000
+78.8%over 5 years
16 January 1996
£316,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1BS: £1,930,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in IG10 1BS

On the street

Versus other Spareleaze Hill homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,297

Street avg £4,936

Strongly below

Floor Area

246 m²

Street avg 306 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

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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.

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Crime

222/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Alderton Hall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Alderton Infant School and Nursery. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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