What type of property is 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB?

8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB last change hands?

8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB last sold for £377,500 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB?

8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 1SB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB?

8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB 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 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB located?

8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB?

Police records around 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB 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.

Which schools serve 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB?

The closest primary school to 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB is Staples Road Primary School (758m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Ashfields, IG10 1SB is Sedley Rise, 324m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Ashfields, Loughton, IG10 1SB

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Ashfields

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

8 Ashfields is a four-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 1SB). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £854,000 sits 126.2% above the 2004 sale of £377,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 31.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageSingle
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

8 Ashfields's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Ashfields, Loughton, IG10 1SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Ashfields has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Ashfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£854,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£377,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 August 2004Most recent
£377,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1SB: £850,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in IG10 1SB

On the street

Versus other Ashfields homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Ashfields lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,146

Street avg £5,694

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Ashfields

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Loughton district page.

Full Loughton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

222/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sedley Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Staples Road Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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