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215a, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
143 m²
1541 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 215a

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

215a is a four-bedroom 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 G. 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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£600/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Sold December 2019 for £925,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

215a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Feb 2022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

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 February 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 215a, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW

2decisions1extensions11documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2008
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with mansard roof.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/2432/07
    Full record in report
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 215a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£978,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£925,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2019Most recent

    £925,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 4BW: £620,000 (2026–2022).

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, 215a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,459

Street avg £7,192

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£1.1m

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£810k

1 Forest View Road

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£1.4m

1 Longfield

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£1.4m

1 Kings Place

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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

222/mo

Falling 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

A Local Area 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
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60 dB
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70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 215a, Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.