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About 1 Forest Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Forest Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Chigwell (IG7 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 331 m² (around 3563 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £2,122,000 is 31.2% above the 2021 sale price. Sold April 2021 for £1,617,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
1 Forest Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2025FullApprove with Conditions
Construction of vehicular entrance gates, railings, proposed planting and associated works.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£2,122,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2021)
£1,617,500
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Forest Lane homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 1 Forest Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,887
Street avg £6,401
Floor Area
331 m²
Street avg 378 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 10 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chigwell district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
West Hatch School — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG7 5AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 56 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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