Property data
Sale history
£320,000 on May 2015
Internal area
91 square metres (980 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,516 per square metre (£327 per square foot) in May 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,317 per square metre (£494 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2015 £320,000 £3,516 £483,845 £5,317

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 91 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £483,845. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Loughton are now selling for between £5,050 and £6,080 per square metre (£469 and £564 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 91 m², this implies a valuation between £460,000 and £553,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
275 square metres (2,960 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2017 EPF/1005/17
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
257 Chester Road Loughton Esse
Description:
Two storey side extension

Planning ref:
December 2015 EPF/2111/15
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
257 Chester Road Loughton Esse
Description:
Subdivision of site and proposed 1 no. 1 bed dwellinghouse with parking and garden area.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 September 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (same dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
24 April 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
91 sqm (980 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.