What type of property is 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX?

7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX?

7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX last sold for £752,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX?

7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 4DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX have?

The most recent planning decision at 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX was a refusal for part-single-part-two-storey extension (ref. EPF/2277/24) in January 2025. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX?

7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX located?

7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

Is 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX 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.

Which schools serve 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX?

The closest primary school to 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX is Staples Road Primary School (511m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (639m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Forest View Road, IG10 4DX is Forest Road, 315m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 768m away.

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7 Forest View Road, Loughton, IG10 4DX

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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. Today's modelled estimate of £858,000 is 14.1% above the 2024 sale price. 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.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

Mar 2025
ExtensionFull
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 & formation of hipped roof to existing first floor side extension.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
EPF/0115/25
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Jan 2025
ExtensionFull
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
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What's in 7 Forest View Road, Loughton, IG10 4DX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

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

Current estimate

£858,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£752,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 November 2024Most recent
£752,000

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

Nearby sales in IG10 4DX

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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

Comparables

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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 View Road

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1 Hillcrest Road

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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