What type of property is 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD?

26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD?

26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD last sold for £700,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £600,000 in February 2023, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2023 and December 2024, 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD rose from £600,000 to £700,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD?

The current EPC rating for 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in November 2022 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD?

26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 1PD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD have?

26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD has council approval for side and rear extension granted in March 2025 under ref. EPF/0213/25. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD?

26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD located?

26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

Is 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD 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.

Which schools serve 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD?

The closest primary school to 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD is Staples Road Primary School (752m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD?

The closest bus stop to 26 Church Lane, IG10 1PD is Church Close, 250m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Church Lane

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

26 Church Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 1PD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £700,000 — fresh data. At 88 m² it sits well below the postcode median (187 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£739/sq ft) was about 76.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Nov 2022

EPC improved fromF36toD63

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Church Lane has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed single and double storey side and rear extensions.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
EPF/0213/25
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What's in 26 Church Lane, Loughton, IG10 1PD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£720,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£700,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2024Most recent
£700,000
+16.7%over 1 year
28 February 2023
£600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1PD: £1,200,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in IG10 1PD

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 26 Church Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,955

Street avg £5,040

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG10 1PD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1PD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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