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    28 Forest Lane

    28, FOREST LANE, CHIGWELL, CHIGWELL, IG7 5AE

    This detached freehold property on Forest Lane last sold in May 2001 for £950,000. Based on price growth in the IG7 district since then, its estimated current value is £2,512,287 — placing it in the 99th percentile nationally and the 98th percentile within IG7. The property covers 316 m² (3,401 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £7,950 per m². The EPC rating is F, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    3,401 sq ft

    316 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £950,000

    May 2001

    Estimated Valuation

    £2,512,287

    Est. £/sq ft

    £739/sq ft

    £7,950/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1950-1966
    Habitable rooms10
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentF
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area3,401 sq ft (316 m²)
    EPC dateJul 2014
    WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Warm air, mains gas

    Transaction History

    30 May 2001

    £950,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£2,512,287
    Value per sq ft / m²£739/sq ft (£7,950/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    IG7 district percentile98th percentile
    National percentile99th percentile

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    District Context — IG7

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    IG7 covers the Loughton and Theydon Bois areas in Essex, positioned on the edge of Greater London within the Epping Forest district. It is an affluent, well-established suburban community with strong commuter appeal and good access to green spaces.

    Average Property Price - IG7

    £611,966

    92

    National percentile

    12 month avg at 31 Jul 2026

    Average Net Household Income - IG7

    £51,490

    91

    National percentile

    2023 census data

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - IG7

    0.4%

    6

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - IG

    3.8%

    48

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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