What type of property is Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES?

Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES?

Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES last sold for £1,275,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £885,000 in July 2011, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2011 and May 2024, Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES rose from £885,000 to £1,275,000, a change of £390,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES?

The current EPC rating for Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES?

Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (2,368 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES heated?

The latest EPC at Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES have?

Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES?

Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES located?

Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES?

Police records around Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES 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 Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES?

The closest primary school to Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES is Staples Road Primary School (864m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (491m).

What transport links are near Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES?

The closest bus stop to Briar Patch, Park Hill, IG10 4ES is Upper Park, 206m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 524m away.

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Briar Patch, Park Hill, Loughton, IG10 4ES

Notable views2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

220 m²

2368 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Briar Patch

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

Briar Patch is a five-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 4ES). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £1,275,000.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageDouble, Detached
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Briar Patch's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromF28toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

16%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briar Patch, Park Hill, Loughton, IG10 4ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2013
ConservatoryOutline
In report
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed extension to replace existing conservatory.
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
EPF/0453/13
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Nov 2012
Tree WorksTrees
In report
TPO/EPF/07/79 T11 - Chestnut - Fell
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
EPF/1769/12
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What's in Briar Patch, Park Hill, Loughton, IG10 4ES'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.

Briar Patch valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,275,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2024Most recent
£1,275,000
+44.1%over 12 years
27 July 2011
£885,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 4ES: £1,150,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in IG10 4ES

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On the street

Versus other Park Hill homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for Briar Patch runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,795

Street avg £4,401

Above

Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 206 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 8.3 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Upper Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Roding Valley High School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG10 4ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 4ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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