8 Chester Close, Loughton, IG10 2LP

8 Chester Close is an end-of-terrace 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 2013) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 155.2% above the 2002 sale of £174,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 57% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).