15a, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS
About 15a
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 £1,519,000 sits 168.8% 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).
Know exactly what you're buying at 15a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
15a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Sept 2015Garage ConversionFullIn 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
What's in 15a, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
15a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£1,519,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 6 years.
£565,000
Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
25 September 2001Most recent
£565,000
+78.8%over 5 years16 January 1996
£316,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1BS: £1,930,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in IG10 1BS
15 Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS
Sold Dec 2024
£2,350,00023 Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS
Sold Aug 2021
£2,153,00053 Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS
Sold Mar 2021
£1,930,00041 Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS
Sold Feb 2021
£1,650,00055 Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS
Sold Jan 2021
£1,700,000
Everything we know about 15a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Spareleaze Hill homes
Price per m² for 15a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,297
Street avg £4,936
Floor Area
246 m²
Street avg 306 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.9 t/year
Street avg 10.6 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
0.2 km
Alderton Hall Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB