What did 5 Forest Way, IG10 1JG sell for?

5 Forest Way, IG10 1JG last sold for £550,000 in October 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £232,500 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Forest Way, IG10 1JG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and October 2006, 5 Forest Way, IG10 1JG rose from £232,500 to £550,000, a change of £317,500. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 5 Forest Way, IG10 1JG have?

5 Forest Way, IG10 1JG has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and front extension. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Forest Way, IG10 1JG?

5 Forest Way, IG10 1JG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Forest Way, IG10 1JG in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Forest Way, IG10 1JG?

Police records around 5 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 5 Forest Way, IG10 1JG?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Forest Way, IG10 1JG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forest Way, IG10 1JG is The Uplands, 238m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 1.2km away.

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5 Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG

4 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 5 Forest Way

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

5 Forest Way is a five-bedroom property in Loughton (IG10 1JG). It has council tax band G. Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings.

Held since October 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageIntegral
OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forest Way has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

May 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Remove conservatory and replace with two-storey rear extension.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
EPF/0708/17
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Jun 2007
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Front of property
Alterations to front decking (reduced), erection of a screen fence, erection of front canopy. (Revised application)
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
EPF/1056/07
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What's in 5 Forest Way, Loughton, IG10 1JG's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Last sold (2006)

£550,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2006Most recent
£550,000
+136.6%over 9 years
28 October 1996
£232,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1JG: £630,000 (2025–2018).

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Area

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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