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201 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 201 Smarts Lane

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

201 Smarts Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £534,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 10.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£775/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%44%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 201 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a rear extension application was refused at 201 Smarts Lane in 2023.

  1. Jan 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Construction of ground and first floor rear extensions to both properties, installation of steel veranda to rear of no. 201. (Revised application to EPF/1514/23)

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/2342/23
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Construction of ground and first floor extension to both properties, installation of steel veranda to rear of 201 (Revised application to EPF/2756/22 and EPF/2758/22)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/1514/23
    View planning record

What's in 201 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

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

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£534,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2021Most recent

    £534,000

    +72.3%over 10 years
  2. 7 April 2011

    £310,000

    +9.7%over 2 years
  3. 7 November 2008

    £282,500

    +71.7%over 9 years
  4. 24 August 1999

    £164,500

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.

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

Price per m²

£8,344

Street avg £6,736

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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