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4 Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Forest Way

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

4 Forest Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 1JG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £630,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2017. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£697/sq ft) was about 95.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from May 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
37%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG

1decisions4documents
  1. Aug 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    York hill conservation area. 1 x Lawson Cypress:Fell and 1 x Thuja:Fell.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/2344/17
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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

4 Forest Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£640,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£630,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 July 2025Most recent

    £630,000

    +88.1%over 14 years

  2. 2 September 2010

    £335,000

    +59.5%over 9 years

  3. 30 July 2001

    £210,000

    +76.5%over 4 years

  4. 31 January 1997

    £119,000

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

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.

4 Forest Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,500

Street avg £5,123

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Forest Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£1.1m

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1 Brancaster Place, Church Hill

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1 Durnell Way

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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

222/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for IG10 1JG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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