43 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EE
About 43 Forest Road
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 £598,000 sits 546.5% above the 1996 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£100/sq ft) was about 74.9% below the postcode norm. At 86 m² it's 17% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
43 Forest Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
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Sales history & valuation
43 Forest Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£598,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 85.0% per year over 1 year.
£92,500
Growth on file: 85.0% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
11 July 1996Most recent
£92,500
+85.0%23 February 1996
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EE: £577,500 (2025–2024).
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- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Forest Road homes
43 Forest Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,076
Street avg £6,281
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 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
0.2 km
Forest Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB