38 Swans Hope, Loughton, IG10 2NA
About 38 Swans Hope
38 Swans Hope is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 2NA). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 9th smallest of 45 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–54 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 45 units on file.
Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 101.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £225,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 Swans Hope has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
38 Swans Hope has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 22 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
18 September 2023Most recent
£225,000
+8.7%over 5 years26 July 2018
£207,000
+176.0%over 16 years9 November 2001
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 2NA: £282,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Swans Hope homes
On years held, 38 Swans Hope runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,769
Street avg £3,852
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Pyrles Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







