57 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EE
About 57 Forest Road
57 Forest Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since April 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £561,000 sits 70% above the 2010 sale of £330,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar 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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
57 Forest Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
57 Forest Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£561,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 15 years.
£330,000
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
28 April 2010Most recent
£330,000
+32.0%over 4 years6 April 2006
£250,000
+58.2%over 5 years1 May 2000
£158,000
+110.7%over 4 years16 October 1995
£75,000
-5.7%over 8 months3 February 1995
£79,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EE: £577,500 (2025–2024).
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Versus other Forest Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 57 Forest Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,648
Street avg £6,057
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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.
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
48.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB