What type of property is Flat 5, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB?

Flat 5, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB is a mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 5, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB last change hands?

Flat 5, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB last sold for £390,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 5, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB?

The current EPC rating for Flat 5, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 5, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB?

Flat 5, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 1FB. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 5, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB located?

Flat 5, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Flat 5, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB?

Police records around Flat 5, 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.

Which schools serve Flat 5, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB?

The closest primary school to Flat 5, 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 5, 256 High Road, IG10 1FB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 5, 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 5, 256 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1FB

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor mid floor

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About Flat 5

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

Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1FB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. At 53 m² this is the 7th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–77 m².

Sold June 2020 for £390,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

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 5, 256 High Road, Loughton, IG10 1FB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 5 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.

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Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 June 2020Most recent
£390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1FB: £435,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IG10 1FB

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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 5 outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,358

Street avg £7,688

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.6 t/year

Street avg 0.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly above

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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