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38 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1DX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 38 Forest Road

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

38 Forest Road is a mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£550/sq ft) was about 127.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £420,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2030

4 years remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Forest Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2024Most recent

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1DX: £545,000 (2023–2011).

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.

38 Forest Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,915

Street avg £4,379

Above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Forest Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£442k

1 Hampton Mead

IG10 1TX

£431k

1 Ashmeads, Church Lane

IG10 1PE

3 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Hatfields

IG10 1TJ

£489k

1 Durnell Way

IG10 1TG

2 bed
£565k

1 Ashley Grove, Staples Road

IG10 1HS

2 bed1 bath
£586k

1 Chapel Terrace, Forest Road

IG10 1ED

3 bed
£329k

1 Bennett House, 9 Priory Road

IG10 1AF

£642k

1 Habgood Road

IG10 1HF

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

222/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.