36 Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AE
UPRN:100090490686Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band HEPC: C (74)
Data freshness:EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£2,713,000
£2.58M - £2.85MHigh
Estimate
£2.71M
Range
£2.58M – £2.85M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£10,950
£10k - £12k
Monthly
£10,950
Yield
4.84%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
36 Forest Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 58/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (40/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
58
Investment Score
58/ 100
Moderate
21
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
40
Walkability
40/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 15Bike 40
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£2,713,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£10,950
Gross Yield4.84%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+1.0%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
2IG7 5AE
Approval Rate
0%12mo
Development
low
- Pending2861/26Loft extension with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Three front roof lights. (Summary).
- PendingEPF/2066/26Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 109 Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan and BNG of EPF/2578/25 (Erection of one-storey upward extensions to both residential blocks to provide 5no. 2 bed units and part-retrospective permission for associated parking).
- Pending2824/26TPO 42/14 - T1 (Salix alba) - reduce crown by 3m and width by 6m. Reduce large low limb by 2.5m. Lift crown by 6m. (Summary).
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership63.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
22 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£38,171
Population Density-
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 65%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- St John's RC School (Essex)0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- West Hatch High School0.3 miGood
- Luxborough Court School0.7 miGood
- Roding Primary School0.7 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 24 Forest Lane-£2.60M-
- 10 Forest Lane-£2.67M-
- 20 Forest Lane-£1.91M-
- 8 Forest Lane-£1.50M-