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3 sales on record
About 7a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Chigwell (IG7 6BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 45 m² this is the 4th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–161 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 14 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 5.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£578/sq ft) was about 75% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold December 2020 for £280,000.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
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)
May 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7a, Gravel Close, Chigwell, IG7 6BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Dec 2011ExtensionFullGrant Permission
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension. (Revised application)
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£289,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2020)
£280,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Gravel Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 7a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,222
Street avg £5,199
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Lambourne Road — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG7 6BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Everything within walking distance
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