1 Beech Terrace, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BT
About 1 Beech Terrace
1 Beech Terrace is an end-of-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.
Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £459,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 18.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£609/sq ft) was about 99.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 May 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,085 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Beech Terrace 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.
Sales history & valuation
1 Beech Terrace has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£545,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.
£459,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2023Most recent
£459,000
+83.6%over 17 years22 June 2006
£250,000
+17.1%over 3 years17 October 2002
£213,500
+78.0%over 4 years31 August 1998
£119,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 4BT: £475,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in IG10 4BT
5 Beech Terrace, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BT
Sold Sept 2023
£480,0004 Beech Terrace, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BT
Sold Apr 2021
£440,0002 Beech Terrace, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BT
Sold Jan 2021
£500,0003 Beech Terrace, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BT
Sold Feb 2020
£420,0007 Beech Terrace, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BT
Sold May 2018
£475,000
Versus other Beech Terrace homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Beech Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,557
Street avg £6,040
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
222/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Forest Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Staples Road Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







