27 Barncroft Close, Loughton, IG10 3EU
About 27 Barncroft Close
27 Barncroft Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–100 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £344,000 sits 52.9% above the 2013 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
27 Barncroft Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 27 Barncroft Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£344,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 16 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
18 September 2013Most recent
£225,000
+36.4%over 8 years26 April 2005
£165,000
+7.8%over 1 year5 December 2003
£153,000
+163.8%over 6 years25 August 1997
£58,000
+6.9%23 April 1997
£54,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3EU: £350,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in IG10 3EU
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Barncroft Close homes
On floor area, 27 Barncroft Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,688
Street avg £5,190
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Alderton Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
The Alderton Infant School and Nursery. 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
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB