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EPC B
About Highfields
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Highfields is a detached house in Chigwell (IG7 6DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 260 m² (around 2799 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (June 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 260 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £2,188,000 sits 98.9% above the 2001 sale of £1,100,000. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Highfields ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Highfields, Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Dec 2013FullRefuse Permission (Householder)
Retrospective application for the retention of a storage shed.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Highfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£2,188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2001)
£1,100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Gravel Lane homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, Highfields stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,231
Street avg £11,181
Floor Area
260 m²
Street avg 212 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.6 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG7 6DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 39 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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