What kind of home is 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG?

5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG sell for?

5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG last sold for £145,000 in March 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £17,440 in February 1996, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1996 and March 2003, 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG rose from £17,440 to £145,000, a change of £127,560. That works out to roughly +34.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG?

5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 3JG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG?

5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG in?

5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG?

Police records around 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG 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 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG?

The closest primary school to 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG is The Alderton Junior School (473m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barfields Gardens, IG10 3JG is Oak View School, 99m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barfields Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3JG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 5 Barfields Gardens

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

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 £466,000 sits 221.4% above the 2003 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 131% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 November 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE46toD62

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barfields Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barfields Gardens 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.

Price for 5 Barfields Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 34.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£145,000

Growth on file: 34.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 March 2003Most recent
£145,000
+731.4%over 7 years
21 February 1996
£17,440

Median price across the last 4 sales in IG10 3JG: £74,500 (2023–1995).

Nearby sales in IG10 3JG

On the street

Versus other Barfields Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Barfields Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

Full Loughton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

222/mo

Falling 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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 3JG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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