8 High Gables, Loughton, IG10 4EZ
About 8 High Gables
8 High Gables is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 4EZ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 1997–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £637,000 is 41.6% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£529/sq ft) was about 41.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 High Gables has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£637,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 17 years.
£450,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
26 August 2014Most recent
£450,000
+106.9%over 12 years10 January 2002
£217,500
+89.1%over 4 years7 May 1997
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 4EZ: £520,000 (2022–2013).
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Versus other High Gables homes
8 High Gables outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,696
Street avg £5,131
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Upper Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Roding Valley High School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB