What kind of home is 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS last change hands?

3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS last sold for £935,000 in December 2004, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (2,756 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS had any planning applications?

3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2011 under ref. EPF/1123/11. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS in?

3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

Police records around 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS 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.

What schools are near 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

The closest primary school to 3a, 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 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 3a, Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BS is Alderton Hall Lane, 161m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 670m away.

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3a, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

256 m²

2756 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a five-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 256 m² (around 2756 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70).

Held since December 2004 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £1,567,000 sits 67.6% above the 2004 sale of £935,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Energy

Energy performance

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

3a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Oct 2011
Conditions
In report
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'Materials' of planning permission EPF/1123/11. (Single storey rear extension and fixing timber cladding to main bay of front elevation)
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
EPF/1878/11
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Aug 2011
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and fixing timber cladding to main bay of front elevation.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
EPF/1123/11
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What's in 3a, Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BS's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,567,000

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Last sold (2004)

£935,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 December 2004Most recent
£935,000

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

Nearby sales in IG10 1BS

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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

£3,652

Street avg £4,865

Below

Floor Area

256 m²

Street avg 306 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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