What kind of home is Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ?

Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ?

Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 4AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ use?

The latest EPC at Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ have?

Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in October 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ in?

Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ sits in High Beech, Loughton, Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

How safe is the area around Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ?

Police records around Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ 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 Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ?

The closest primary school to Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ is High Beech CofE Primary School (629m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (2.5km).

What is the nearest station to Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to Willow Lodge, Church Road, IG10 4AJ is The Plough, 2.2km away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 2.6km away.

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Willow Lodge, Church Road, High Beech, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Willow Lodge

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

Willow Lodge is a detached house in High Beech, Loughton, Loughton (IG10 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 104 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2027

11 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2017from Sept 2016

EPC improved fromE48toG5

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2017from Jan 2017

EPC improved fromG5toD66

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Willow Lodge, Church Road, High Beech, Loughton, IG10 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Willow Lodge, Church Road, High Beech, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

3decisions60documents1nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Nov 2014
Change of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use and conversion of outbuildings to form two dwellings; creation of new vehicular access; and associated parking and landscaping
Documents
22 docs on file
Reference
EPF/2193/14
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsOct 2023Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3'Tree Protection/Arboricultural Method Statement', condition 4'Surface Water Disposal', condition 5'Hard and Soft Landscaping', condition 6'EVCP', and condition 7 'Broadband' on planning permission EPF/0986/22 (Change of use and conversion of outbuildings to form two dwellings; creation of new vehicular access; and associated parking and landscaping (renewal of previously approved application EPF/2193/14).Decision
ConversionMay 2023Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Willow Lodge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 4AJ: £1,090,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in IG10 4AJ

On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Willow Lodge is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 272 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 10.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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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

2.2 km

The Plough — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

High Beech CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 4AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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