What kind of home is 5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP?

5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP last change hands?

5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP last sold for £280,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP?

5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (988 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 5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP?

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

Which area is 5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP?

Police records around 5 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 5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chester Close, IG10 2LP is Davenant School, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chester Close, Loughton, IG10 2LP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

988 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Chester Close

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

5 Chester Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 2LP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 988 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 73.9% above the 2010 sale of £280,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

5 Chester Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Feb 2020

Current Certificate

Feb 2010

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 February 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chester Close, Loughton, IG10 2LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 July 2010Most recent
£280,000

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.

5 Chester Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,052

Street avg £4,306

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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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