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147 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 147 Forest Road

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

147 Forest Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

A recent sale: £630,000 in August 2025. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 86 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£681/sq ft) was about 87.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 147 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

147 Forest Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 147 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF

1decisions1extensions21documents
  1. Dec 2009
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/0856/09
    Full record in report

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  • The 21 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.

Price for 147 Forest Road has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£612,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£630,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2025Most recent

    £630,000

    +22.3%over 6 years

  2. 23 August 2018

    £515,000

    +63.5%over 6 years

  3. 1 April 2012

    £315,000

    +32.6%over 8 years

  4. 5 December 2003

    £237,500

    +52.2%over 1 year

  5. 4 June 2002

    £156,000

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.

147 Forest Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£7,326

Street avg £5,945

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 94 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 147 Forest Road

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Lanterns, Whitakers Way

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3 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Brook Road

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3 bed
£787k

1 Brancaster Place, Church Hill

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