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131 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF

7 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 131 Forest Road

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

131 Forest Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £652,000 — fresh data. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£830/sq ft) was about 141.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
10%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 131 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 131 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF

2decisions2extensions19documents
  1. Jul 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed rear dormer and an additional smaller dormer.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/1557/21
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

131 Forest Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£658,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£652,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2025Most recent

    £652,000

    +1.4%over 2 years

  2. 21 May 2023

    £643,000

    +19.1%over 3 years

  3. 17 September 2019

    £540,000

    +13.7%over 3 years

  4. 22 December 2015

    £475,000

    +36.1%over 3 years

  5. 4 April 2012

    £349,100

    +39.6%over 8 years

  6. 2 July 2003

    £250,000

    +138.1%over 7 years

  7. 1 December 1995

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EF: £573,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 131 Forest Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,932

Street avg £5,861

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 131 Forest Road

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

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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.
£565k

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£489k

1 Durnell Way

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2 bed
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1 Chapel Terrace, Forest Road

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3 bed
£750k

1 Kings Green

IG10 1RJ

3 bed2 bath
£896k

1 Lanterns, Whitakers Way

IG10 1SQ

3 bed2 bath
£431k

1 Ashmeads, Church Lane

IG10 1PE

3 bed1 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

0.4 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 1EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG10 1EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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