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72 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EQ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 72 Forest Road

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

72 Forest Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £672,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£613/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF26toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
28%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2013
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of lawful development for proposed rear dormer.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/2286/13
    View planning record

What's in 72 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EQ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 72 Forest Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£636,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£672,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2025Most recent

    £672,500

    +10.5%over 4 years
  2. 26 August 2021

    £608,500

    +12.7%over 4 years
  3. 28 June 2017

    £540,000

    +116.9%over 6 years
  4. 14 January 2011

    £249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1EQ: £550,000 (2024–2022).

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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.

72 Forest Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,593

Street avg £6,797

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 72 Forest Road, Loughton, IG10 1EQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.