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About 8 Manford Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Manford Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chigwell (IG7 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 51). The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 95% above the 2003 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 70.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2004.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Manford Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Manford Close, Chigwell, IG7 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2004ExtensionOutlineX Refuse Cert of Lawful Use (Proposed)
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (PROPOSED)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Manford Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£273,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£140,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Coppice Path — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB
Everything within walking distance
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