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About 3 Linkside
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Linkside is a detached house in Chigwell (IG7 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£594/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused. Sold September 2021 for £850,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Linkside, Chigwell, IG7 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 3 Linkside was refused — worth checking the council file.
- May 2023ExtensionFullWithdrawn
Single-storey (rear/side/front extensions, roof alterations with rear box dormer inc. Juliet balcony, and a further Juliet balcony at first-floor level. (Resubmission of EPF/2640/22) The main difference between EPF/2640/22 and this application is the additional justification set out in Planning Statement.
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£906,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2021)
£850,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Linkside homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Linkside is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 138 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Linkside — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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