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7 Forest View Road, Loughton, IG10 4DX

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Forest View Road

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

7 Forest View Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 4DX). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£720/sq ft) was about 70.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 97 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 11 EPCs). Last sale on file: £752,000 in November 2024.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE52toD60
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Forest View Road, Loughton, IG10 4DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 7 Forest View Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 7 Forest View Road, Loughton, IG10 4DX

2decisions2extensions18documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Erection of part single storey, part two storey rear extension, single storey front extension, infill of car port area and formation of crown roof to existing first floor side extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/2277/24
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

7 Forest View Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£813,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£752,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2024Most recent

    £752,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 4DX: £1,040,000 (2020–2013).

On the street

Versus other Forest View Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Forest View Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£7,753

Street avg £6,008

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Forest View Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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 Forest Drive, Wellington Hill

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£810k

1 Forest View Road

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3 bed
£1.9m

1 Fairmeadside

IG10 4RH

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Hillcrest Road

IG10 4QH

3 bed1 bath
£592k

1 Avenue Gate

IG10 4QN

3 bed2 bath
£1.4m

1 Longfield

IG10 4EE

5 bed3 bath
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

0.3 km

Forest Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 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 4DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG10 4DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 4DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Forest View Road, Loughton, IG10 4DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.