Forest Court, Flat 1, 157 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF
About Forest Court
Forest Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Forest Court (31–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£719/sq ft) was about 101.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in January 2020.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Forest Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Forest Court has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Forest Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
6 January 2020Most recent
£240,000
+182.4%over 16 years25 March 2003
£85,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EF: £630,000 (2025–2024).
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Versus other Forest Road homes
Price per m² for Forest Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,742
Street avg £3,973
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB