Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2021 £233,100 8.5% 6.4%
Jan 1997 £32,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 178, Chester Road.

Floorplan 178
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Internal area
49 square metres (527 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,757 per square metre (£442 per square foot) in Apr 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,827 per square metre (£448 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2021 £233,100 £4,757 £236,511 £4,827
Jan 1997 £32,500 £663 £181,846 £3,711

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 49 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 £236,511. 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 £6,070 per square metre (£469 and £563 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 49 m², this implies a valuation between £247,000 and £297,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 178 Chester Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/12/2020. It last appeared May 2021.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2021) for 178 Chester Road.

Photos for 178 Chester Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 1 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 February 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
51 sqm (549 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
21 May 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (private)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

178 Chester Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £236,511.
  • Based on an internal area of 49 m² and recent prices in Loughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £247,000 to £297,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 178 Chester Road last sold for £233,100 in April 2021.

HouseMetric shows 178 Chester Road as 49 m² (527 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 25 February 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 178 Chester Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

178 Chester Road is in postcode IG10 2LY, in Loughton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Road, IG10 2LY or analysis of the Loughton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.