23 Hilltop Close, Loughton, IG10 1PY
About 23 Hilltop Close
23 Hilltop Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 1PY). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,111,000 is 39.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £797,500.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
23 Hilltop Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jul 2021AmendmentIn report
Application for a Non-Material amendment for EPF/1195/21 (Proposed single storey rear extension) - Raise a small section of flat roof to the side.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1818/21
- Jun 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1195/21
What's in 23 Hilltop Close, Loughton, IG10 1PY's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
23 Hilltop Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,111,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 13 years.
£797,500
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2018Most recent
£797,500
+72.8%over 13 years16 June 2005
£461,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1PY: £1,200,000 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in IG10 1PY
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Versus other Hilltop Close homes
CO₂ Emissions for 23 Hilltop Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,775
Street avg £4,785
Floor Area
167 m²
Street avg 183 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 8.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB