5 Hillcrest Road, Loughton, IG10 4QH
About 5 Hillcrest Road
5 Hillcrest Road is a detached house in Loughton (IG10 4QH). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,287,000 sits 267.7% above the 2002 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 63.1% below the postcode norm. At 198 m² it sits well below the postcode median (283 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
5 Hillcrest Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 January 2029
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Hillcrest Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Hillcrest Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£1,287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 6 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
3 October 2002Most recent
£350,000
+34.6%over 5 years20 October 1996
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 4QH: £1,662,500 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in IG10 4QH
Versus other Hillcrest Road homes
5 Hillcrest Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,768
Street avg £5,740
Floor Area
198 m²
Street avg 271 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.6 t/year
Street avg 9.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB