131 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF
About 131 Forest Road
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 142.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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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
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2021Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed rear/rear addition dormer windows and front roof lights in connection with a loft conversion.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/2292/21
- Jul 2021Loft ConversionOutlineIn 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
What's in 131 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
131 Forest Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£640,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 30 years.
£652,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
30 July 2025Most recent
£652,000
+1.4%over 2 years21 May 2023
£643,000
+19.1%over 3 years17 September 2019
£540,000
+13.7%over 3 years22 December 2015
£475,000
+36.1%over 3 years4 April 2012
£349,100
+39.6%over 8 years2 July 2003
£250,000
+138.1%over 7 years1 December 1995
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EF: £630,000 (2025–2024).
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Everything we know about 131 Forest Road, in one report
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Versus other Forest Road homes
On price per m², 131 Forest Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,932
Street avg £5,862
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
0.4 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
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB