17 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EB
About 17 Forest Road
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 £478,000 sits 69.8% above the 2011 sale of £281,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 70.9% 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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
17 Forest Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£478,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 13 years.
£281,500
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
9 October 2011Most recent
£281,500
+44.4%over 8 years11 March 2003
£195,000
+78.4%over 4 years8 January 1999
£109,325
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EB: £320,000 (2021–2003).
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Versus other Forest Road homes
17 Forest Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,468
Street avg £4,389
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Forest Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Staples Road Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB