186a, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EG
About 186a
186a is an end-of-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Held since March 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 sits 158.3% above the 1999 sale of £123,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 25.3% below the postcode norm. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
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Risks
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Sold prices
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Trends
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
186a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
186a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£123,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
31 March 1999Most recent
£123,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EG: £550,000 (2024–2021).
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Versus other Forest Road homes
Price per m² for 186a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,012
Street avg £7,318
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
27 years
Street avg 8 years
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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
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB