4 Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG
About 4 Forest Way
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.
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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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2017Tree WorksTreesIn report
York hill conservation area. 1 x Lawson Cypress:Fell and 1 x Thuja:Fell.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/2344/17
What's in 4 Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
4 Forest Way has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£656,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 28 years.
£630,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
6 July 2025Most recent
£630,000
+88.1%over 14 years2 September 2010
£335,000
+59.5%over 9 years30 July 2001
£210,000
+76.5%over 4 years31 January 1997
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1JG: £600,000 (2025–2017).
Everything we know about 4 Forest Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Forest Way homes
4 Forest Way is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£7,500
Street avg £5,123
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.9 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