62 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EQ
About 62 Forest Road
62 Forest Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Period features are noted in the property record.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 87 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£667/sq ft) was about 60.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £625,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 62 Forest Road in 2025.
- May 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Ground Floor Rear Extension with two sky lights.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/0547/25
- Mar 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Ground Floor Rear Extension with two sky lights Ensuite at First Floor passing 45 degree rule (With Pitched Roof).
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/0005/25
What's in 62 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EQ's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
62 Forest Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.
£612,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 11 years.
£625,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
1 August 2024Most recent
£625,000
+171.7%over 11 years12 May 2013
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EQ: £550,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IG10 1EQ
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Versus other Forest Road homes
On habitable rooms, 62 Forest Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,184
Street avg £6,758
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Forest Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Staples Road Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB