What type of property is 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS?

1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS?

1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS last sold for £500,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £220,000 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS?

Across 3 sales between August 2004 and June 2021, 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS rose from £220,000 to £500,000, a change of £280,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS?

1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 1HS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS?

1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS?

1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS located?

1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS?

Police records around 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS 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 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS?

The closest primary school to 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS is Staples Road Primary School (150m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (961m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ashley Grove, IG10 1HS is The Uplands, 222m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 1.2km away.

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1 Ashley Grove, Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Ashley Grove

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

1 Ashley Grove is a two-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2024. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 is 15.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 151.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £500,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE45toD56

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

14%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashley Grove, Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2024
RenovationFull
In report
Proposed installation of ground floor double doors, first floor window to the front elevation and new external landing/steps.
New Windows
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
EPF/2566/23
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What's in 1 Ashley Grove, Staples Road, Loughton, IG10 1HS's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Ashley Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£500,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

24 June 2021Most recent
£500,000
+72.4%over 11 years
20 May 2010
£290,000
+31.8%over 5 years
24 August 2004
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1HS: £500,000 (2021–2010).

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On the street

Versus other Ashley Grove homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Ashley Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,250

Street avg £4,022

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Uplands — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Staples Road Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG10 1HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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