What type of property is 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH?

1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH?

1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH last sold for £951,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH is F with a score of 37 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH?

1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 4QH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH have?

1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH has 4 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in May 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH?

1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH located?

1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH?

Police records around 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH show an average of 222 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH?

The closest primary school to 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH is White Bridge Primary School (755m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (875m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hillcrest Road, IG10 4QH is Spring Grove, 407m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 683m away.

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1 Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 37

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Hillcrest Road

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

1 Hillcrest Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 4QH). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 67), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 113 m² it sits well below the postcode median (283 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,115,000 is 17.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£782/sq ft) was about 158.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Hillcrest Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2026

Current Certificate

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

F37

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 April 2026

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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 1 Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH

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Flagged:Demolition

Mar 2016
New BuildOutline
Outcome in report
Application for outline planning permission with all matters reserved, for proposed demolition of existing detached bungalow and its replacement with a single 5/6 bedroom detached house.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
EPF/3112/15
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConditionsMay 2018Application for approval of details reserved by condition 2 'external finishes', 3 'tree protection', 4 'landscaping' and 6 'drainage details' on planning application EPF/0048/18 (Demolition of existing chalet bungalow and stand alone garage with proposal for new detached four bedroom dwelling with integrated garage plus associated landscaping (amended application to new dwelling approved under EPF/0935/17)).Decision
Demolition And RebuildMar 2018Decision

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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.

1 Hillcrest Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£951,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 October 2016Most recent
£951,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 4QH: £1,662,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in IG10 4QH

On the street

Versus other Hillcrest Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Hillcrest Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£8,416

Street avg £5,002

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 280 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

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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

222/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Spring Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

White Bridge Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 4QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

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Common questions

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