202a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1DZ
About 202a
202a is a mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 76 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (33–76 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 76 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
202a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
202a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
202a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£292,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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Versus other High Road homes
Floor Area for 202a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Forest Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Staples Road Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB