What kind of home is 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP?

3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP sell for?

3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP last sold for £395,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP?

3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 2LP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP?

3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP in?

3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP?

Police records around 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP 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 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP?

The closest primary school to 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP is Hereward Primary School (291m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Davenant Foundation School (195m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chester Close, IG10 2LP is Davenant School, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Chester Close, Loughton, IG10 2LP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Chester Close

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

3 Chester Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 2LP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 is 29.6% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

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.

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2017

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2027

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chester Close, Loughton, IG10 2LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chester Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Chester Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£512,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 May 2018Most recent
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 2LP: £450,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in IG10 2LP

On the street

Versus other Chester Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Chester Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,293

Street avg £4,058

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

Davenant School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Davenant Foundation School. 11 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG10 2LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 2LP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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