20 Barncroft Road, Loughton, IG10 3EY
About 20 Barncroft Road
20 Barncroft Road is a two-bedroom property in Loughton (IG10 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the 14th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 30 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 1997, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 sits 483.3% above the 1997 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 68.5% below the postcode norm.
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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
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
20 Barncroft Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
20 Barncroft Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 Barncroft Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20 Barncroft Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 December 1997Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3EY: £365,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IG10 3EY
Everything we know about 20 Barncroft Road, 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 Road homes
Price per m² for 20 Barncroft Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,111
Street avg £4,880
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.1 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB