208a, High Road, Loughton, IG10 1DZ
About 208a
208a is a mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest 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 (July 2021) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (57 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
208a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
208a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£169,000
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.
Everything we know about 208a, in one report
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Versus other High Road homes
208a is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 51 (E)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 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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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
39.5dB