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43 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 43 Forest Road

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

43 Forest Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 85% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £601,000 sits 549.7% above the 1996 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 73.9% below the postcode norm. At 86 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 18 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Forest Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from May 2010
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%87%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 43 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.

43 Forest Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£601,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 85.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£92,500

Growth on file: 85.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 July 1996Most recent

    £92,500

    +85.0%

  2. 23 February 1996

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EE: £577,500 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

43 Forest Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,076

Street avg £6,449

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 Forest Road

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

Recent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£586k

1 Chapel Terrace, Forest Road

IG10 1ED

3 bed
£750k

1 Kings Green

IG10 1RJ

3 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Ashmeads, Church Lane

IG10 1PE

3 bed1 bath
£896k

1 Lanterns, Whitakers Way

IG10 1SQ

3 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Brook Road

IG10 1BW

3 bed
£565k

1 Ashley Grove, Staples Road

IG10 1HS

2 bed1 bath
£489k

1 Durnell Way

IG10 1TG

2 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

0.2 km

Forest Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG10 1EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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