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181 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 181 Smarts Lane

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

181 Smarts Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 4BW). 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 (October 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£790/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £569,500.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE49toD60
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 181 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

181 Smarts Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£569,500

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 May 2020Most recent

    £569,500

    +30.9%over 6 years

  2. 3 April 2014

    £435,000

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

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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.

181 Smarts Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,500

Street avg £6,725

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£584k

1 Lower Belle View Cottage, Smarts Lane

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2 bed1 bath
£583k

1 High Gables

IG10 4EZ

2 bed
£535k

1 Lower Park Road

IG10 4NB

2 bed1 bath
£444k

1 Algers Mead

IG10 4NJ

2 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Algers Close

IG10 4NH

2 bed1 bath
£365k

1 Grange Court, High Road

IG10 4QX

2 bed1 bath
£653k

1 Avenue Gate

IG10 4QN

3 bed2 bath
£731k

1 Forest View Road

IG10 4DX

3 bed
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 181 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.