What type of property is 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW sell for?

179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW last sold for £490,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £268,000 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2004 and May 2020, 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW rose from £268,000 to £490,000, a change of £222,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

The current EPC rating for 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW heated?

The latest EPC at 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW is in council tax band D.

Where is 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW located?

179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

Is 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW in a safe area?

Police records around 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

The closest primary school to 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW is Staples Road Primary School (420m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (767m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

The closest bus stop to 179 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW is Forest Road, 412m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 906m away.

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179 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW

Notable views3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £585,000 is 19.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£607/sq ft) was about 25.9% 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.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

Planning

Planning history

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

Jul 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
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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What's in 179 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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

£585,000

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

27 May 2020Most recent
£490,000
+42.0%over 9 years
15 September 2010
£345,000
+28.7%over 6 years
30 January 2004
£268,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 4BW: £560,000 (2025–2022).

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Versus other Smarts Lane homes

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

Price per m²

£6,533

Street avg £6,865

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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