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    1 Forest Lane

    1, FOREST LANE, CHIGWELL, IG7 5AF

    This detached freehold property on Forest Lane last sold in April 2021 for £1,617,500. Based on price growth in the IG7 district since then, its estimated current value is £1,725,568 — placing it in the 99th percentile nationally and the 93rd percentile within IG7. The property covers 331 m² (3,563 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £5,213 per m². The EPC rating is C, with a potential rating of B.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    3,563 sq ft

    331 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £1,617,500

    Apr 2021

    Estimated Valuation

    £1,725,568

    Est. £/sq ft

    £484/sq ft

    £5,213/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1976-1982
    Habitable rooms10
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentC
    EPC potentialB
    Floor area3,563 sq ft (331 m²)
    EPC dateMar 2020
    WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    9 Apr 2021

    £1,617,500

    27 Feb 2009

    £925,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£1,725,568
    Value per sq ft / m²£484/sq ft (£5,213/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    IG7 district percentile93rd 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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