68 Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LB
About 68 Church Hill
68 Church Hill is a four-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 1LB). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 27% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£603/sq ft) was about 116.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £960,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Know exactly what you're buying at 68 Church Hill
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Summer houseYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
A recent planning application at 68 Church Hill was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Sept 2021RenovationFullIn report
Retention of a raised patio and side screen. Erected in agreement with No.66 Church Hill to prevent overlooking into rear garden.
Retrospective- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/2097/21
- Jul 2021RenovationFullIn report
Retention of patio side screen (erected in agreement with No.66 Church Hill to prevent overlooking into rear garden).
Retrospective- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1602/21
What's in 68 Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LB's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 68 Church Hill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£991,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.0% per year over 3 years.
£960,000
Growth on file: 27.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
9 December 2021Most recent
£960,000
+88.2%over 2 years17 April 2019
£510,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1LB: £345,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in IG10 1LB
The Maitlands, Flat 5, 50 Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LB
Sold May 2025
£300,00058 Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LB
Sold Jan 2025
£650,000The Maitlands, Flat 3, 50 Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LB
Sold Feb 2023
£415,000Almond House, Flat 4, 84 Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LB
Sold Jul 2022
£345,000Hazel Court, Flat 9, 54 Church Hill, Loughton, IG10 1LB
Sold May 2020
£181,550
Everything we know about 68 Church Hill, 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 Church Hill homes
On epc rating, 68 Church Hill stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,486
Street avg £5,613
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.2 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
0.4 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
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB