26 Chester Road

    26, CHESTER ROAD, CHIGWELL, IG7 6AJ

    This detached freehold property on Chester Road last sold in August 2022 for £1,500,000. Based on price growth in the IG7 district since then, its estimated current value is £1,662,902 — placing it in the 98th percentile nationally and the 93rd percentile within IG7. The property covers 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), giving an estimated value of £14,213 per m². The EPC rating is E, with a potential rating of C.

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    Type

    Detached

    Tenure

    Freehold

    Floor Area

    1,259 sq ft

    117 m²

    Last Sale Price

    £1,500,000

    Aug 2022

    Estimated Valuation

    £1,662,902

    Est. £/sq ft

    £1,320/sq ft

    £14,213/m²

    Property Details

    TypeDetached
    TenureFreehold
    Built formDetached
    Construction ageEngland and Wales: 1930-1949
    Habitable rooms5
    Main fuelmains gas (not community)
    EPC currentE
    EPC potentialC
    Floor area1,259 sq ft (117 m²)
    EPC dateMar 2013
    WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
    HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

    Transaction History

    5 Aug 2022

    £1,500,000

    16 Apr 1997

    £169,995

    Key Metrics

    Estimated valuation£1,662,902
    Value per sq ft / m²£1,320/sq ft (£14,213/m²)
    Estimated gross yieldNot available
    Implied monthly rentNot available
    IG7 district percentile93rd percentile
    National percentile98th percentile

    District Context — IG7

    See wider trends for IG7

    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

    £631,930

    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

    0.7%

    7

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - IG

    3.9%

    50

    National percentile

    Estimate at 31 Jul 2026

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