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About 33 Forest Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
33 Forest Lane is a seven-bedroom detached house in Chigwell (IG7 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 421 m² (around 4532 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a basement.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 18.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £3,377,000 is 12.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£662/sq ft) was about 44.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. A recent sale: £3,000,000 in February 2025. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 421 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (352 m² median across 12 EPCs). 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count.
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
- Bathrooms5
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
33 Forest Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 33 Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 33 Forest Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2024ExtensionAmendmentApprove
Non Material Amendment to EPF/0160/22 (Two storey side, part two storey rear and part single storey rear extension. Single storey front extension. Raising of the roof, installation of front, rear and side dormers. Construction of vehicular entrance gates and railings)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
33 Forest Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£3,377,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 18.8% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2025)
£3,000,000
Growth on file: 18.8% per year over 4 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.
Years Held for 33 Forest Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,126
Street avg £6,197
Floor Area
421 m²
Street avg 370 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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