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16 Barncroft Road, Loughton, IG10 3EY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 16 Barncroft Road

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

16 Barncroft Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Held since January 2003 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 sits 132.3% above the 2003 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 20.6% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Barncroft Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE45toC69
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Barncroft Road, Loughton, IG10 3EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Barncroft Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£155,000

Growth on file: 21.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2003Most recent

    £155,000

    +162.7%over 4 years

  2. 9 February 1998

    £59,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3EY: £365,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Barncroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Barncroft Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,818

Street avg £4,811

Strongly below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Barncroft Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£343k

1 Academy Way

IG10 3GS

2 bed2 bath
£278k

1 Abbess Terrace

IG10 3FJ

2 bed
£488k

1 Cherston Gardens

IG10 3PN

3 bed1 bath
£494k

1 Barfields Path

IG10 3JJ

3 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Bryony Close

IG10 3PG

3 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Avondale Drive

IG10 3BZ

3 bed
£664k

1 Boleyn Close

IG10 3NL

3 bed2 bath
£742k

1 Alderton Rise

IG10 3HL

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Loughton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

222/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

River Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 3EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Barncroft Road, Loughton, IG10 3EY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.