4b, Valley Hill, Loughton, IG10 3AA
About 4b
4b is a detached house in Loughton (IG10 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. At 49 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–67 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 73.7% below the 2024 sale of £900,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,706/sq ft) was about 1175.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Sold June 2024 for £900,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 4b has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 26 years.
£900,000
Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
12 June 2024Most recent
£900,000
+2900.0%over 26 years12 February 1998
£30,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in IG10 3AA: £96,500 (2003–1998).
Nearby sales in IG10 3AA
Everything we know about 4b, 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
On epc rating, 4b runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
52 (E)
Street avg 56 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB