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    31 Forest Lane

    31, FOREST LANE, CHIGWELL, CHIGWELL, IG7 5AF

    This detached freehold property on Forest Lane last sold in November 1997 for £400,000. Based on price growth in the IG7 district since then, its estimated current value is £2,244,045 — placing it in the 99th percentile nationally and the 97th percentile within IG7. The property covers 265 m² (2,852 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £8,468 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    2,852 sq ft

    265 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £400,000

    Nov 1997

    Estimated Valuation

    £2,244,045

    Est. £/sq ft

    £787/sq ft

    £8,468/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1950-1966
    Habitable rooms3
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area2,852 sq ft (265 m²)
    EPC dateMar 2017
    WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    4 Nov 1997

    £400,000

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£2,244,045
    Value per sq ft / m²£787/sq ft (£8,468/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    IG7 district percentile97th 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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