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83 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF

Extendable4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 83 Forest Road

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

83 Forest Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £680,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£607/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 February 2028

1 year remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 83 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a loft conversion application was refused at 83 Forest Road in 2021.

3 applications on record at 83 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF

3decisions3extensions51documents
  1. Jan 2021
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Demolition of existing rear extension. Proposed single and two storey rear extension. Proposed two storey front extension and garage conversion.

    Extension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/2363/20
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full
  • The 51 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

83 Forest Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£718,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£680,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 October 2023Most recent

    £680,000

    -5.6%over 5 years

  2. 23 August 2018

    £720,000

    +103.1%over 14 years

  3. 9 January 2004

    £354,500

    +98.6%over 4 years

  4. 5 March 1999

    £178,500

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.

Habitable Rooms for 83 Forest Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,538

Street avg £5,987

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 83 Forest Road

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

A planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
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1 Lanterns, Whitakers Way

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£1.1m

1 Brook Road

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£431k

1 Ashmeads, Church Lane

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£787k

1 Brancaster Place, Church Hill

IG10 1QN

4 bed2 bath
£565k

1 Ashley Grove, Staples Road

IG10 1HS

2 bed1 bath
£920k

1 Forest Way

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4 bed
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

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