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.
13 years since the last transfer (September 2013). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 44.9% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 29.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
27 Barncroft Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 27 Barncroft Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£326,000
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
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
222/mo
Falling 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area 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







