4 Valley Hill, Loughton, IG10 3AA
About 4 Valley Hill
4 Valley Hill is a detached house in Loughton (IG10 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–67 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 40 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 4 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 4 Valley Hill.
- Sept 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension with raised decking. First floor front and side extension.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1474/17
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Valley Hill
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
4 Valley Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3AA: £96,500 (2024–1998).
Everything we know about 4 Valley Hill, 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
- Environmental risk flagged
Versus other Valley Hill homes
EPC Rating for 4 Valley Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 54 (E)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 52 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Valley Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
White Bridge Primary School. 13 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
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB