What kind of home is 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY?

18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY?

18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY last sold for £1,200,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £429,999 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and May 2021, 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY rose from £429,999 to £1,200,000, a change of £770,001. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY?

The current EPC rating for 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY?

18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 1PY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY had any planning applications?

18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY?

18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY 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 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY in?

18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

Is 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY show an average of 222 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY?

The closest primary school to 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY is Staples Road Primary School (912m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY?

The closest bus stop to 18 Hilltop Close, IG10 1PY is Church Close, 332m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Hilltop Close, Loughton, IG10 1PY

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Hilltop Close

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

18 Hilltop Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 1PY). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£599/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £1,200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Hilltop Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2029

3 years remaining

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Hilltop Close, Loughton, IG10 1PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 18 Hilltop Close.

4 applications on record at 18 Hilltop Close, Loughton, IG10 1PY

4decisions3extensions25documents

Jun 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
First floor extension above existing garage.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
EPF/0511/07
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AmendmentJul 2019Decision
ExtensionJul 2018Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£1,245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£1,200,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2021Most recent
£1,200,000
+179.1%over 15 years
19 October 2005
£429,999

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1PY: £1,125,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in IG10 1PY

On the street

Versus other Hilltop Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 18 Hilltop Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,452

Street avg £4,618

Strongly above

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

222/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Church Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 1PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

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60 dB

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