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3 sales on record
About 8 Gravel Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Gravel Close 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. 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, with this unit at the top. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 is 38.7% above the 2014 sale price. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
- Cul-de-sac
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)
Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Gravel Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 5 years.
Last sold (2014)
£187,500
Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 5 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.
Price per m² for 8 Gravel Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,167
Street avg £5,713
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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