20 Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD
About 20 Church Lane
20 Church Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 112 m² it sits well below the postcode median (171 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £804,000 is 10.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£601/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- Summer houseYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
Energy performance
20 Church Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a listed building, and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,360 · Includes VAT
Planning history
20 Church Lane has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
20 Church Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£804,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 14 years.
£725,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2016Most recent
£725,000
+171.0%over 14 years11 January 2002
£267,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1PD: £1,035,480 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in IG10 1PD
Versus other Church Lane homes
20 Church Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£6,473
Street avg £5,146
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 204 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.7 t/year
Street avg 8.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
222/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Church Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Staples Road Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







