What kind of home is 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG?

1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG last change hands?

1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG last sold for £847,500 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £345,000 in March 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 2005 and May 2018, 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG rose from £345,000 to £847,500, a change of £502,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG?

1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 58% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 1JG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG have?

1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG has 2 approved extension applications on file including two-storey side extension and side extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG?

1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG in?

1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

Is 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG 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 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG?

The closest primary school to 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG is Staples Road Primary School (177m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forest Way, IG10 1JG is The Uplands, 238m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 1.2km away.

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1 Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG

3 sales on record9 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Forest Way

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

1 Forest Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 9 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a basement excavation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£547/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Forest Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Forest Way has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Dec 2010
Conditions
In report
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 4' hedge protection plan' and condition 5 'replacement hedge' of planning permission EPF/0287/10 (Two storey side extension with basement store -renewal of expired permission EPF/1570/06)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
EPF/2218/10
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Dec 2010
Conditions
In report
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'materials', condition 3 'hedge protection plan', condition 4 'replacement hedge' and condition 5 'replacement hedge' of planning permission EPF/0286/10 (Erection of 27 metre length of replacement boundary retaining wall).
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
EPF/2217/10
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What's in 1 Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG's planning history?

7 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£866,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£847,500

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

10 May 2018Most recent
£847,500
+31.4%over 4 years
15 November 2013
£645,000
+87.0%over 8 years
3 March 2005
£345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1JG: £600,000 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Forest Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Forest Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,885

Street avg £5,284

On par

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Staples Road Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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