What kind of home is 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU?

61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU?

61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU last sold for £400,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,000 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and July 2024, 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU rose from £115,000 to £400,000, a change of £285,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU?

The current EPC rating for 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU?

61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU use?

The latest EPC at 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU?

61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2006 under ref. EPF/2041/05. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU?

61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU in?

61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU?

Police records around 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU show an average of 222 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU?

The closest primary school to 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU is The Alderton Infant School and Nursery (194m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (688m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU?

The closest bus stop to 61 Barncroft Close, IG10 3EU is Alderton Way, 152m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 652m away.

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61 Barncroft Close, Loughton, IG10 3EU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 61 Barncroft Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 June 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 Barncroft Close, Loughton, IG10 3EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 Barncroft Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 61 Barncroft Close, Loughton, IG10 3EU

1decisions1extensions3documents2nearby

Mar 2006
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Rear conservatory.
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
EPF/2041/05
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£423,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2024Most recent
£400,000
+40.4%over 8 years
15 January 2016
£285,000
+147.8%over 13 years
22 September 2002
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3EU: £350,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in IG10 3EU

On the street

Versus other Barncroft Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 61 Barncroft Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,000

Street avg £4,995

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Loughton district page.

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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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG10 3EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 3EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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