16 Bryony Close, Loughton, IG10 3PG

16 Bryony Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 3PG). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (56 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 33.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£490/sq ft) was about 136.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.