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About 35 Forest Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
35 Forest Lane is a detached house in Chigwell (IG7 5AF). It has a recorded floor area of 274 m² (around 2949 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £2,065,000 sits 53% above the 2015 sale of £1,350,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 274 m² it's 26.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (373 m² median across 12 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
35 Forest Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jul 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 35 Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Mar 2018RenovationFullApprove with Conditions
Installation of railings, brick piers and gates to front and side of property.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£2,065,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£1,350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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, 35 Forest Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,927
Street avg £6,397
Floor Area
274 m²
Street avg 382 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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