4 Barncroft Close, Loughton, IG10 3EU
About 4 Barncroft Close
4 Barncroft Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since June 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 sits 84.5% above the 2008 sale of £232,000. At 68 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 27 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£232,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 June 2008Most recent
£232,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3EU: £350,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in IG10 3EU
Everything we know about 4 Barncroft Close, 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
Versus other Barncroft Close homes
4 Barncroft Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,412
Street avg £4,621
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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