5 Shelley Grove, Loughton, IG10 1BY
About 5 Shelley Grove
5 Shelley Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,114,000 is 21.7% below the 2020 sale of £2,700,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£6,779/sq ft) was about 1677% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (229 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold May 2020 for £2,700,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
5 Shelley Grove's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
5 Shelley Grove has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Apr 2018OutlineIn report
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed outbuilding
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/0406/18
- Jan 2018OutbuildingFullIn report
Detached single storey outbuilding for a games room and gym.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/3234/17
What's in 5 Shelley Grove, Loughton, IG10 1BY's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Shelley Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£2,114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.5% per year over 6 years.
£2,700,000
Growth on file: 18.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2020Most recent
£2,700,000
+175.5%over 5 years21 May 2014
£980,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1BY: £1,260,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in IG10 1BY
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Versus other Shelley Grove homes
Price per m² for 5 Shelley Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£72,973
Street avg £5,457
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 235 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 9.1 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
0.3 km
Alderton Hall Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB