When did 191 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW last change hands?

191 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW last sold for £480,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 191 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and July 2004, 191 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW rose from £135,000 to £480,000, a change of £345,000. That works out to roughly +26.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 191 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

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

Where is 191 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW located?

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

How safe is the area around 191 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

Police records around 191 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 191 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

The closest primary school to 191 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.

What is the nearest station to 191 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

The closest bus stop to 191 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW is Forest Road, 412m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 906m away.

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191 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 191 Smarts Lane

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

191 Smarts Lane is a property in Loughton (IG10 4BW). It has council tax band D.

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.8% per year.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 191 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

191 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.

191 Smarts Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Last sold (2004)

£480,000

Growth on file: 26.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2004Most recent
£480,000
+255.6%over 5 years
26 March 1999
£135,000

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

Nearby sales in IG10 4BW

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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

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 4BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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