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About 59 Lechmere Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
59 Lechmere Avenue is a detached house in Chigwell (IG7 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. At 65 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (65–273 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 3.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £629,000 is 10.1% below the 2020 sale of £700,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,000/sq ft) was about 136.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it sits well below the postcode median (141 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 4 refused. Last sale on file: £700,000 in May 2020.
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 3)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 59 Lechmere Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A partial demolition application was refused at 59 Lechmere Avenue in 2025.
- Dec 2025DemolitionFullPending
Proposed erection of 2 no. semi-detached houses and Demolition of existing dwellinghouse.
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£629,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2020)
£700,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Linkside — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Everything within walking distance
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