2 Beech Terrace, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BT
About 2 Beech Terrace
2 Beech Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Sold January 2021 for £500,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £574,000 is 14.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£693/sq ft) was about 125.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 January 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 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
Latest sale on 2 Beech Terrace was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£574,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 20 years.
£500,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
8 January 2021Most recent
£500,000
+26.6%over 5 years20 August 2015
£395,000
+79.1%over 10 years3 December 2004
£220,500
+10.3%over 7 months5 May 2004
£200,000
+51.1%over 2 years5 July 2001
£132,320
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 4BT: £459,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in IG10 4BT
5 Beech Terrace, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BT
Sold Sept 2023
£480,0001 Beech Terrace, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BT
Sold Jun 2023
£459,0004 Beech Terrace, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BT
Sold Apr 2021
£440,0003 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
Price per m² for 2 Beech Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,463
Street avg £5,889
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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







