What kind of home is 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG?

2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG?

2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG last sold for £1,000,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,140,000 in April 2018, so prices have been falling over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and December 2020, 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG fell from £1,140,000 to £1,000,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly -4.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG?

2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG use?

The latest EPC at 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG?

2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG has 3 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in August 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG in?

2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG?

Police records around 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG?

The closest primary school to 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG is High Beech CofE Primary School (976m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy (2.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG?

The closest bus stop to 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, IG10 4AG is Cemetry, 1.4km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AG

EPC B3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 2 Forest Drive

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

2 Forest Drive is a detached house in Loughton (IG10 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2019) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Across 2018–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,227,000 is 22.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £1,000,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Rating

B85

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2009
Outline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use as hospital (on former Youth Hostel Site).
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
EPF/0975/09
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Mar 2009
Demolition And RebuildFull
In report
Demolition of existing youth hostel and erection of new building for use as a wellness retreat, with associated landscaping. (Revised Application)
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
EPF/1637/08
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What's in 2 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill, Loughton, IG10 4AG's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£1,227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,000,000

Growth on file: -4.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2020Most recent
£1,000,000
-12.3%over 2 years
19 April 2018
£1,140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 4AG: £1,010,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in IG10 4AG

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On the street

Versus other Wellington Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Forest Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,650

Street avg £5,398

Below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 196 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 6 years

Above

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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5 bed3 bath

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Cemetry — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

High Beech CofE Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG10 4AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 4AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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