What kind of home is Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB?

Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB last change hands?

Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB last sold for £400,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £410,000 in December 2021, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB?

Across 2 sales between December 2021 and March 2025, Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB fell from £410,000 to £400,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB?

Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 1FB. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB in?

Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

Is Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB 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 Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB is Staples Road Primary School (259m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (669m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB is Traps Hill, 57m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 862m away.

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Flat 4, 256 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1FB

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor ground floor

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft). At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–77 m²). The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (March 2020) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £400,000 — fresh data. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year.

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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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Underfloor 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.

Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

0.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 256 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£400,000
-2.4%over 3 years
13 December 2021
£410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1FB: £455,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other High Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 4 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£8,000

Street avg £7,665

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 0.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Traps Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 1FB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1FB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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