What kind of home is 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ?

26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ last change hands?

26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ last sold for £574,500 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ?

The current EPC rating for 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ?

26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ?

26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ in?

26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

Is 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ?

The closest primary school to 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ is White Bridge Primary School (306m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (635m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Highland Avenue, IG10 3AJ is Highland Avenue, 102m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 359m away.

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26 Highland Avenue, Loughton, IG10 3AJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Highland Avenue

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

26 Highland Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £673,000 is 17.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£562/sq ft) was about 68.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (February 2017). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDetached

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Highland Avenue, Loughton, IG10 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed hip to gable roof extension, rear facing dormer and front roof lights in connection with a loft conversion.
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
EPF/2583/24
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Highland Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£673,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£574,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 February 2017Most recent
£574,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3AJ: £695,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in IG10 3AJ

On the street

Versus other Highland Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26 Highland Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,047

Street avg £5,085

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Highland Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

White Bridge Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG10 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

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