What type of property is 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER?

78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER?

78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER last sold for £420,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in February 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER?

Across 2 sales between February 2015 and June 2021, 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER rose from £295,000 to £420,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER?

The current EPC rating for 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER?

78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER?

78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER is in council tax band D.

Where is 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER located?

78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER?

Police records around 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER 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.

Which schools serve 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER?

The closest primary school to 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER is The Alderton Infant School and Nursery (285m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (875m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER?

The closest bus stop to 78 Oakwood Hill, IG10 3ER is River Way, 105m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 806m away.

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78 Oakwood Hill, Loughton, IG10 3ER

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Oakwood Hill

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

78 Oakwood Hill is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 3ER). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £485,000 is 15.5% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £420,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

40%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2020from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromC71toD61

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Oakwood Hill, Loughton, IG10 3ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Oakwood Hill has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£420,000
+42.4%over 6 years
27 February 2015
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3ER: £480,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in IG10 3ER

On the street

Versus other Oakwood Hill homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Oakwood Hill is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£5,122

Street avg £5,786

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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.

Full Loughton report

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

River Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Alderton Infant School and Nursery. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 3ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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