What kind of home is 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY?

8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY last change hands?

8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY last sold for £365,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £350,000 in June 2021, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2021 and August 2024, 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY rose from £350,000 to £365,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY?

8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 3EY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY use?

The latest EPC at 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY in?

8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY?

Police records around 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY 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 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY?

The closest primary school to 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY is The Alderton Infant School and Nursery (140m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (794m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Barncroft Road, IG10 3EY is River Way, 149m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 771m away.

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8a, Barncroft Road, Loughton, IG10 3EY

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor 3

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a two-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 3EY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft). Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. At 59 m² this is the 23rd 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, with this unit at the top.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 90% of similar EPCs). Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£575/sq ft) was about 79% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £365,000 in August 2024.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

8a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Barncroft Road, Loughton, IG10 3EY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

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.

8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£365,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£365,000
+4.3%over 3 years
28 June 2021
£350,000

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

Nearby sales in IG10 3EY

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.

8a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,186

Street avg £4,677

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 12 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.1 km

River Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 3EY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 3EY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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FAQ

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