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29 Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH

Extendable5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
244 m²
2626 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 29 Hillcrest Road

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

29 Hillcrest Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 4QH). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2626 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

5 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £1,651,000 is 34.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£466/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • 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.

29 Hillcrest Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Jun 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Hillcrest Road has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Apr 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Raising of ridge and enlargement of roof, construction of dormer sides and rear dormer windows, and installation of new windows to facilitate creation of rooms in the roof space.

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/0539/17
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First floor rear extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/0337/15
    View planning record

What's in 29 Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

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

Current estimate

£1,651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£1,225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2016Most recent

    £1,225,000

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

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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.

Price per m²

£5,020

Street avg £5,379

On par

Floor Area

244 m²

Street avg 267 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 9.6 t/year

Above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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
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 29 Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.