4 Appleton Road, Loughton, IG10 2HH
About 4 Appleton Road
4 Appleton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 2HH). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2002–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £453,000 sits 151.7% above the 2004 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 4 Appleton Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Sept 2024OutbuildingFullIn report
Retrospective consent for portable outbuilding.
Retrospective- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1300/24
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Appleton Road
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- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
4 Appleton Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£453,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 2 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2004Most recent
£180,000
+38.5%over 2 years25 March 2002
£129,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 2HH: £370,000 (2021–2020).
Nearby sales in IG10 2HH
Everything we know about 4 Appleton Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Appleton Road homes
On price per m², 4 Appleton Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,222
Street avg £4,084
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Newmans Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.1dB