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89 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 89 Forest Road

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

89 Forest Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£616/sq ft) was about 75.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £710,000 in September 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street
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)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromE48toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 89 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A subdivision application was refused at 89 Forest Road in 2023.

  1. May 2023
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Proposed vehicle crossover.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/0289/23
    View planning record
  2. May 2023
    SubdivisionFull
    In report

    Retention of 1st floor windows to front elevation as built (Amendment to permission for extensions and alterations to convert one dwelling to two dwellings under EPF/1864/19).

    Retrospective
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/0320/23
    View planning record

What's in 89 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

89 Forest Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£745,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£710,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 September 2024Most recent

    £710,000

    -2.1%over 5 years
  2. 21 August 2019

    £725,000

    +141.7%over 17 years
  3. 25 July 2002

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EF: £630,000 (2025–2024).

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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 epc rating, 89 Forest Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,636

Street avg £5,990

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
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.

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.

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