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68 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 68 Forest Road

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

68 Forest Road is a mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Nov 2018
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2023from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromE46toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Forest Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

68 Forest Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£536,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EQ: £634,550 (2026–2024).

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.

68 Forest Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Forest Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£565k

1 Ashley Grove, Staples Road

IG10 1HS

2 bed1 bath
£586k

1 Chapel Terrace, Forest Road

IG10 1ED

3 bed
£489k

1 Durnell Way

IG10 1TG

2 bed
£642k

1 Habgood Road

IG10 1HF

£442k

1 Hampton Mead

IG10 1TX

£431k

1 Ashmeads, Church Lane

IG10 1PE

3 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Hatfields

IG10 1TJ

£750k

1 Kings Green

IG10 1RJ

3 bed2 bath
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

222/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for IG10 1EQ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 68 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.