What kind of home is 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW sell for?

181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW last sold for £569,500 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £435,000 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and May 2020, 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW rose from £435,000 to £569,500, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

The current EPC rating for 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 4BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW use?

The latest EPC at 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

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

Which area is 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW in?

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

What is crime like near 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

Police records around 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW show an average of 222 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

The closest primary school to 181 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 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

The closest bus stop to 181 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW is Forest Road, 412m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 906m away.

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181 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2020 at £569,500.

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

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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

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2033

7 years remaining

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

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£606,000

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

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Last sold (2020)

£569,500

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

Sales timeline

21 May 2020Most recent
£569,500
+30.9%over 6 years
3 April 2014
£435,000

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

Nearby sales in IG10 4BW

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 £7,047

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Forest View Road

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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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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