What kind of home is 215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

The current EPC rating for 215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,542 sq ft). That makes it about 91% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 4BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW use?

The latest EPC at 215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW in?

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

What is crime like near 215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

Police records around 215 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.

What schools are near 215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

The closest primary school to 215 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 215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW?

The closest bus stop to 215 Smarts Lane, IG10 4BW is Forest Road, 412m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 906m away.

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215 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

143 m²

1541 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 215 Smarts Lane

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

215 Smarts Lane is a detached house in Loughton (IG10 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1541 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2012) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from February 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

215 Smarts Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2012

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2012from Sept 2009

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 215 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

215 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.

215 Smarts Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£785,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in IG10 4BW

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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.

On epc rating, 215 Smarts Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

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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