What kind of home is 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT?

18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT last change hands?

18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT last sold for £705,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and May 2002, 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT rose from £285,000 to £705,000, a change of £420,000. That works out to roughly +20.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT?

The current EPC rating for 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT?

18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT has a recorded floor area of 343 m² (3,692 sq ft), around 69 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 1BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT use?

The latest EPC at 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT have?

18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT has council approval for rear extension granted in August 2018 under ref. EPF/1830/18. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT?

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

Which area is 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT in?

18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT?

Police records around 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT 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.

What schools are near 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT?

The closest primary school to 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT is The Alderton Infant School and Nursery (521m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (528m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT?

The closest bus stop to 18 Spareleaze Hill, IG10 1BT is Alderton Hall Lane, 201m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 698m away.

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18 Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

343 m²

3692 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Spareleaze Hill

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

18 Spareleaze Hill is a five-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 343 m² (around 3692 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since May 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,998,000 sits 183.4% above the 2002 sale of £705,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

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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.

18 Spareleaze Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 January 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Spareleaze Hill has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 18 Spareleaze Hill, Loughton, IG10 1BT

2decisions1extensions24documents

Aug 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Ground and lower ground floor rear extension, set approximately half a storey down from existing lower ground floor level.
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
EPF/1830/18
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£1,998,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£705,000

Growth on file: 20.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2002Most recent
£705,000
+147.4%over 4 years
24 June 1997
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1BT: £1,525,000 (2025–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Spareleaze Hill homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 18 Spareleaze Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,055

Street avg £4,205

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Floor Area

343 m²

Street avg 317 m²

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Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Loughton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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