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32 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1DX

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Forest Road

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

32 Forest Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 sits 138.7% above the 2006 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 19.3% below the postcode norm. At 91 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Forest Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

32 Forest Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2006Most recent

    £230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1DX: £545,000 (2024–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 32 Forest Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,527

Street avg £4,943

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£586k

1 Chapel Terrace, Forest Road

IG10 1ED

3 bed
£454k

1 Ashmeads, Church Lane

IG10 1PE

3 bed1 bath
£715k

1 Kings Green

IG10 1RJ

3 bed2 bath
£778k

1 Lanterns, Whitakers Way

IG10 1SQ

3 bed2 bath
£578k

1 Ashley Grove, Staples Road

IG10 1HS

2 bed1 bath
£1.1m

1 Brook Road

IG10 1BW

3 bed
£496k

1 Durnell Way

IG10 1TG

2 bed
£802k

1 Brancaster Place, Church Hill

IG10 1QN

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Loughton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forest Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG10 1DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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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