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17 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EB

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17 Forest Road

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

17 Forest Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 sits 67% above the 2011 sale of £281,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in October 2011.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

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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(1 of 3)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Apr 2010
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2021from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromD60toC72
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£281,500

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 October 2011Most recent

    £281,500

    +44.4%over 8 years

  2. 11 March 2003

    £195,000

    +78.4%over 4 years

  3. 8 January 1999

    £109,325

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EB: £472,000 (2026–2006).

On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Forest Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,468

Street avg £4,924

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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.
£489k

1 Durnell Way

IG10 1TG

2 bed
£565k

1 Ashley Grove, Staples Road

IG10 1HS

2 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Ashmeads, Church Lane

IG10 1PE

3 bed1 bath
£586k

1 Chapel Terrace, Forest Road

IG10 1ED

3 bed
£750k

1 Kings Green

IG10 1RJ

3 bed2 bath
£896k

1 Lanterns, Whitakers Way

IG10 1SQ

3 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Brook Road

IG10 1BW

3 bed
£787k

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

222/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forest Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Staples Road Primary 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 1EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG10 1EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1EB

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 17 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.