Key indicators for buyers
The IG10 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.4x in 2021 to 12.4x today. Rising rents (£1,815/mo, +6.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Epping Forest area
A home in Epping Forest costs 12.4x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.4x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Epping Forest area
Average monthly rent in Epping Forest is £1,815, up 6.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Epping Forest price of £556,250 with a 25% deposit (£139k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,195 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses IG10 avg. price with Epping Forest rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,195) are £380 more than renting (£1,815). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £139k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, NOVA COURT, NEWMANS LANE IG10 1ES | Flat/Maisonette | £310,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
187, SMARTS LANE IG10 4BW | Terraced | £620,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
41, HIGHLAND AVENUE IG10 3AH | Terraced | £553,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
23, GOLDINGS RISE IG10 2QP | Detached | £689,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 50, CARLTON HOUSE, ALGERS ROAD IG10 4RS | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
5, CHURCHFIELDS IG10 1AG | Detached | £915,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
13, CLIFTON ROAD IG10 1EA | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in IG10 sold for £556,250 in 2026, with a median of £579,000 across 12 transactions. Prices fell 9.4% compared to the previous year.
| £438,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
111, RIVER WAY IG10 3LN | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
4, THE MEADWAY IG10 3AN | Semi-detached | £695,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
4, BRYONY CLOSE IG10 3PG | Terraced | £415,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
102, SOUTHERN DRIVE IG10 3BX | Terraced | £715,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
127, RODING ROAD IG10 3BS | Terraced | £605,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 9, COLLINS COURT, LOWER PARK ROAD IG10 4NL | Flat/Maisonette | £485,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
120, WILLINGALE ROAD IG10 2DA | Semi-detached | £455,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, BRYONY CLOSE IG10 3PG | Flat/Maisonette | £324,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
47, BARRINGTON ROAD IG10 2AX | Terraced | £400,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20B, MEADOW ROAD IG10 4HX | Flat/Maisonette | £337,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
31, COLEBROOK LANE IG10 2HJ | Semi-detached | £456,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, CASSIS COURT, CHIGWELL LANE IG10 3UA | Flat/Maisonette | £218,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
33, CHANDLER ROAD IG10 2LQ | Flat/Maisonette | £243,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in IG10 was a flat/maisonette property on Newmans Lane for £310,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £455,000.