12 Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG
About 12 Forest Way
12 Forest Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.
Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £810,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£801/sq ft) was about 131% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history at 12 Forest Way is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
- Oct 2019Tree WorksTreesIn report
York Hill Conservation Area 1 x Yew - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m Remove internal crossing branches.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/2189/19
- Jul 2013Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 - Yew trees - Reduce height by approximately 3 metres and reduce overhang almost to boundary
- Reference
- EPF/1369/13
What's in 12 Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 12 Forest Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£788,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 30 years.
£810,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2025Most recent
£810,000
+31.7%over 10 years28 March 2014
£615,000
+37.0%over 4 years27 November 2009
£449,000
+95.2%over 10 years19 March 1999
£230,000
+48.4%over 4 years27 January 1995
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1JG: £600,000 (2025–2017).
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Versus other Forest Way homes
Price per m² for 12 Forest Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,617
Street avg £5,011
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB