What kind of home is Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ?

Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ last change hands?

Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ last sold for £660,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £247,500 in January 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2008 and May 2019, Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ rose from £247,500 to £660,000, a change of £412,500. That works out to roughly +9.1% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ?

The current EPC rating for Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. 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 Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ?

Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 4AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ use?

The latest EPC at Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ?

Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ in?

Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ sits in High Beech, Loughton, Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ?

Police records around Yew Tree Cottage, 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 Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ?

The closest primary school to Yew Tree Cottage, 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 transport links are near Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, IG10 4AJ?

The closest bus stop to Yew Tree Cottage, 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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Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, High Beech, Loughton, IG10 4AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Yew Tree Cottage

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

Yew Tree Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in High Beech, Loughton, Loughton (IG10 4AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2026) 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, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £808,000 is 22.4% above the 2019 sale price. Sold May 2019 for £660,000.

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

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2026

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE47toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC 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 Yew Tree Cottage, Church Road, High Beech, Loughton, IG10 4AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Yew Tree Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£808,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£660,000

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2019Most recent
£660,000
+25.1%over 3 years
8 January 2016
£527,500
+113.1%over 7 years
30 January 2008
£247,500

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.

Price per m²

£5,739

Street avg £5,990

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 271 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 10.3 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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