61 Barncroft Close, Loughton, IG10 3EU
About 61 Barncroft Close
61 Barncroft Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 3EU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. At 50 m² this is the 3rd 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 across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£743/sq ft) was about 132.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £400,000.
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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
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageEn bloc
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
61 Barncroft Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
61 Barncroft Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2006ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory.
Extension- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/2041/05
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.
£407,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 22 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2024Most recent
£400,000
+40.4%over 8 years15 January 2016
£285,000
+147.8%over 13 years22 September 2002
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3EU: £350,000 (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, 61 Barncroft Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,000
Street avg £4,995
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 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