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179 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 179 Smarts Lane

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

179 Smarts Lane is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £604,000 is 23.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£607/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £490,000 in May 2020. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 May 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD60
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%29%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 179 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 179 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2025
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed loft conversion on the main and rear addition roof.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/1021/25
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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£490,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2020Most recent

    £490,000

    +42.0%over 9 years

  2. 15 September 2010

    £345,000

    +28.7%over 6 years

  3. 30 January 2004

    £268,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 4BW: £620,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Smarts Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 179 Smarts Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,533

Street avg £7,187

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Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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
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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

222/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Forest Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 4BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG10 4BW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 4BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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

Common questions

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