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EPC B
About 25 Forest Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
25 Forest Lane is a seven-bedroom detached house in Chigwell (IG7 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 388 m² (around 4176 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (March 2015) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£631/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £2,635,000 in January 2024.
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
- Bedrooms7
- Bathrooms6
- 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.
25 Forest Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 25 Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
25 Forest Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2026ExtensionFullApprove with Conditions
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear addition.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
25 Forest Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£2,757,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2024)
£2,635,000
Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 9 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.
On epc rating, 25 Forest Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,791
Street avg £6,228
Floor Area
388 m²
Street avg 373 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 11.2 t/year
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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