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2 Beech Terrace, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BT

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Beech Terrace

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

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.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromD57toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Beech Terrace, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Beech Terrace has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

Latest sale on 2 Beech Terrace was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£574,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£500,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2021Most recent

    £500,000

    +26.6%over 5 years
  2. 20 August 2015

    £395,000

    +79.1%over 10 years
  3. 3 December 2004

    £220,500

    +10.3%over 7 months
  4. 5 May 2004

    £200,000

    +51.1%over 2 years
  5. 5 July 2001

    £132,320

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 4BT: £459,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

Versus other Beech Terrace homes

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

Price per m² for 2 Beech Terrace runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,463

Street avg £5,889

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Beech Terrace

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 4BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Beech Terrace, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.