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187 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 187 Smarts Lane

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

187 Smarts Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 sits 114% above the 2011 sale of £286,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in June 2011.

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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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 187 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

187 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.

187 Smarts Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£286,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2011Most recent

    £286,500

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.

187 Smarts Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,872

Street avg £7,055

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
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

IG10 4BW

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

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