Key indicators for buyers
The IG7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.2%), 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 £525,571 with a 25% deposit (£131k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,074 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses IG7 avg. price with Epping Forest rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,074) are £259 more than renting (£1,815). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £131k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
17, HAZELWOOD PARK CLOSE IG7 4JJ | Terraced | £400,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
64, FAIRVIEW DRIVE IG7 6HS | Semi-detached | £800,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
98, HAINAULT ROAD IG7 5DH | Semi-detached | £880,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
16, LAMBOURNE CRESCENT IG7 6EY | Semi-detached | £570,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
44, RETREAT WAY IG7 6EL | Flat/Maisonette | £300,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
356, MANFORD WAY IG7 4AJ | Semi-detached | £334,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
225, COPPERFIELD IG7 5NL | Semi-detached |
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
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The average property in IG7 sold for £525,571 in 2026, with a median of £400,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 16.2% compared to the previous year.
| £395,000 |
| 5 Jan 2026 |
7, VIEW CLOSE IG7 5JU | Semi-detached | £473,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, MEADOW WAY IG7 6LR | Detached | £1,900,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, FAIRVIEW CLOSE IG7 6HW | Semi-detached | £760,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
42, HAINAULT ROAD IG7 6QX | Detached | £1,360,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
49, HIGH MEADOWS IG7 5JY | Terraced | £450,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
6, MANOR VIEW, 83, MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD IG7 5EP | Flat/Maisonette | £350,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
1, MANOR HALL, 144, MANOR ROAD IG7 5PX | Flat/Maisonette | £499,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
99, GRANGE CRESCENT IG7 5JD | Semi-detached | £1,180,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
51, RETREAT WAY IG7 6EL | Flat/Maisonette | £360,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
3, HYCLIFFE GARDENS IG7 5HJ | Semi-detached | £660,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
27, HYCLIFFE GARDENS IG7 5HJ | Semi-detached | £840,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, FAWN ROAD IG7 4HG | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 14, MONTPELLIER HOUSE, 120, MANOR ROAD IG7 5PY | Flat/Maisonette | £510,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in IG7 was a terraced property on Hazelwood Park Close for £400,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £510,000.