What kind of home is 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG?

126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG?

126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG last sold for £500,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £399,000 in July 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG?

Across 2 sales between July 2015 and June 2019, 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG rose from £399,000 to £500,000, a change of £101,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG have?

The current EPC rating for 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG?

126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 1EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG use?

The latest EPC at 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG?

126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG in?

126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG?

Police records around 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG?

The closest primary school to 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG is Staples Road Primary School (341m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (738m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG?

The closest bus stop to 126 Forest Road, IG10 1EG is Forest Road, 367m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 892m away.

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126 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 126 Forest Road

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

126 Forest Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£726/sq ft) was about 134.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £500,000.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingAllocated

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 126 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

126 Forest Road has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

126 Forest Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£540,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2019Most recent
£500,000
+25.3%over 3 years
2 July 2015
£399,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EG: £550,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

126 Forest Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,813

Street avg £5,252

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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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.

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG10 1EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

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