186b, Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EG

186b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1EG). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since June 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 56.4% above the 2009 sale of £174,500. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.