5 Barfields Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3JG
About 5 Barfields Gardens
5 Barfields Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 3JG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since March 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 34.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 194.5% above the 2003 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 99.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Barfields Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Barfields Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£427,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.7% per year over 7 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 34.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
31 March 2003Most recent
£145,000
+731.4%over 7 years21 February 1996
£17,440
Median price across the last 4 sales in IG10 3JG: £74,500 (2023–1995).
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Barfields Gardens homes
Floor Area for 5 Barfields Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 88 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Oak View School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Alderton Junior School. 12 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB