201 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW
About 201 Smarts Lane
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A a rear extension application was refused at 201 Smarts Lane in 2023.
- Jan 2024ExtensionFullIn 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
- Aug 2023ExtensionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
201 Smarts Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£589,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 22 years.
£534,000
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2021Most recent
£534,000
+72.3%over 10 years7 April 2011
£310,000
+9.7%over 2 years7 November 2008
£282,500
+71.7%over 9 years24 August 1999
£164,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 4BW: £560,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IG10 4BW
197 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW
Sold Jun 2025
£560,000207 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW
Sold Jun 2025
£538,500189 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW
Sold Nov 2024
£689,000209 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW
Sold Aug 2022
£510,0002 Lower Belle View Cottage, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW
Sold Aug 2021
£545,500
Everything we know about 201 Smarts Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Smarts Lane homes
201 Smarts Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,344
Street avg £6,736
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB