42 School House Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3PD is a leasehold flat built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 646 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £313,651 , which equates to approximately £486 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Aug 2012 for £202,500. Since then, the value has increased by £111,151, representing a 54.9% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £313,651 is:

  • 22.4% lower than the average property price on School House Gardens
  • 19.5% lower than the average in the IG10 3PD postcode area
  • and 48.5% lower than the average price for Loughton as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 January 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
646 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£313,651
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£486
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42 School House Gardens, Loughton, Epping Forest, Essex, IG10 3PD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Jan 2021.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 Nov 2009, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 83.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from very good to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 50 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to IG10 3PD

25 th / 44
Price Rank
20% lower than average
16 th / 37
Size Rank
0% same size than average
35 th / 37
Price Per Sq FT Rank
20% lower than average

Compared to other properties in IG10 3PD , this flat's estimated value ranks 25th out of 44. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 35th out of 37 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 16th out of 37 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£313,651
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+55 %
31 Aug 2012
£202,500
Leasehold
+8.3 %
29 Jan 2010
£187,000
Leasehold
+74.8 %
12 Jul 2001
£107,000
Leasehold
+58.5 %
20 Sep 1996
£67,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £345,000
sale date: 7 Feb 2025
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 3 Feb 2025
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 26 Nov 2020
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £290,500
sale date: 5 Mar 2020
rooms: 3
size: 570 sq ft
sale price: £311,000
sale date: 4 Oct 2018

Data Sources

The property at 42 School House Gardens, Loughton, IG10 3PD appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Aug 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Jan 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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