What kind of home is 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ?

56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ last change hands?

56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ last sold for £377,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ?

The current EPC rating for 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ?

56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ?

56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ in?

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

What is crime like near 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ?

Police records around 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ 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 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ?

The closest primary school to 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ is Staples Road Primary School (382m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (574m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to 56 Forest Road, IG10 1EQ is Forest Road, 194m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 741m away.

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56 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 56 Forest Road

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

56 Forest Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 85 m² it's 24.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 17 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £522,000 is 38.5% above the 2024 sale price. Sold January 2024 for £377,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

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

Current estimate

£522,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£377,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 January 2024Most recent
£377,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EQ: £625,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IG10 1EQ

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On the street

Versus other Forest Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

56 Forest Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,435

Street avg £6,941

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Loughton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Forest Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 1EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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