42, The Square, IG10 3FE

42 The Square is a 49 m² / 527 sq ft flat in Loughton. It sold for £260,000 in January 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £260k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £270k to £323k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£260,000 on Jan 2026
Internal area
49 square metres (527 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,306 per square metre (£493 per square foot) in Jan 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,306 per square metre (£493 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2026 £260,000 £5,306 £260,000 £5,306

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 £260,000. 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 £5,520 and £6,600 per square metre (£512 and £613 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 49 m², this implies a valuation between £270,000 and £323,000. 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
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 August 2021 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2007 to 2011
Area:
49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
22 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
None Estimated year built None to None
Area:
46 sqm (495 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 The Square 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 £260,000.
  • Based on an internal area of 49 m² and recent prices in Loughton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £270,000 to £323,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 The Square last sold for £260,000 in January 2026.

HouseMetric shows 42 The Square 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 B, from an inspection dated 23 August 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 The Square was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 The Square is in postcode IG10 3FE, in Loughton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Square, IG10 3FE 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 1 June 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.

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