42 Barncroft Close, Loughton, IG10 3EU
About 42 Barncroft Close
42 Barncroft Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 11th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
Last sale on file: £337,500 in July 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£603/sq ft) was about 85.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
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
42 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
42 Barncroft Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£362,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 24 years.
£337,500
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
10 July 2024Most recent
£337,500
+77.6%over 13 years23 November 2010
£190,000
+72.7%over 8 years25 January 2002
£110,000
+40.1%over 1 year13 July 2000
£78,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3EU: £370,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IG10 3EU
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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
On price per m², 42 Barncroft Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,490
Street avg £5,084
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB