Forest Court, Flat 2, 157 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EF
About Forest Court
Forest Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1EF). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. At 54 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Forest Court, where floor areas span 31–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£583/sq ft) was about 62.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £339,000 in January 2024.
Know exactly what you're buying at Forest Court
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£343,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 24 years.
£339,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
11 January 2024Most recent
£339,000
+69.5%over 13 years28 April 2010
£200,000
+127.3%over 10 years25 November 1999
£88,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EF: £630,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in IG10 1EF
Everything we know about Forest Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Forest Road homes
Years Held for Forest Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,278
Street avg £4,266
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Similar properties nearby
Almond House, Flat 4, 84 Church Hill
IG10 1LB
Almond House, Flat 6, 84 Church Hill
IG10 1LB
Flat 1, 180 High Road
IG10 1DN
Flat 13, 256 High Road
IG10 1FB
Flat 1, 256 High Road
IG10 1FB
Flat 15, 256 High Road
IG10 1FB
Flat 18, 256 High Road
IG10 1FB
Almond House, Flat 1, 84 Church Hill
IG10 1LB
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