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7 Brook Road, Loughton, IG10 1BW

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
267 m²
2874 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Brook Road

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

7 Brook Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 267 m² (around 2874 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 267 m² the property is well over the postcode median (170 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 26% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,943,000 is 21.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£557/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Brook Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2012from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromC76toE52
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2016from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromE52toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Brook Road, Loughton, IG10 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Construction of a single-storey ground floor infill extension, new front window dormer to the main roof with the reconfiguration of the main roof and the first-floor front and rear gable roofs

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/0030/23
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2014
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part single, part two storey rear extension. Alteration to front of property and pitched roof over existing porch.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/1312/14
    View planning record

What's in 7 Brook Road, Loughton, IG10 1BW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Latest sale on 7 Brook Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,943,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£1,600,000

Growth on file: 26.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2017Most recent

    £1,600,000

    +91.0%over 2 years
  2. 29 April 2014

    £837,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1BW: £859,950 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Brook Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Brook Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,993

Street avg £5,452

On par

Floor Area

267 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

On par
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.

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

Forest Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Roding Valley High School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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