Key indicators for buyers
The IG9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-65.8%), 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 £365,000 with a 25% deposit (£91k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,440 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses IG9 avg. price with Epping Forest rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,440) are £375 less than renting (£1,815). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £91k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
7, MARLBOROUGH COURT, QUEENS ROAD IG9 5BN | Flat/Maisonette | £365,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
25, SCOTLAND ROAD IG9 5NP | Detached | £1,500,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
69, FOREST EDGE IG9 5AF | Semi-detached | £995,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
74, LOUGHTON WAY IG9 6AH | Semi-detached | £925,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
40, ROUS ROAD IG9 6BW | Terraced | £650,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
12, WIMBORNE CLOSE IG9 5DN | Flat/Maisonette | £465,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
1, ALFRED ROAD IG9 6DW | 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
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The average property in IG9 sold for £365,000 in 2026, with a median of £365,000 across 1 transactions. Prices fell 65.8% compared to the previous year.
| £616,500 |
| 10 Dec 2025 |
13, PALMERSTON ROAD IG9 5PA | Detached | £830,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
14, OAKLAND PLACE IG9 5JZ | Detached | £1,070,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
6, WAIKATO LODGE, RUSSELL ROAD IG9 5QH | Flat/Maisonette | £410,500 | 8 Dec 2025 |
77, ARDMORE LANE IG9 5SB | Terraced | £848,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 26, BLOCK C, HAWSTED IG9 5SS | Flat/Maisonette | £675,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
7, THE MEADWAY IG9 5PG | Detached | £1,700,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, GREENHILL, HIGH ROAD IG9 5SH | Flat/Maisonette | £425,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
2A, KINGS AVENUE IG9 5LP | Flat/Maisonette | £465,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
89, PRINCES ROAD IG9 5DZ | Terraced | £780,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
1, THE RISE IG9 6AG | Semi-detached | £931,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
8, RIVER ROAD IG9 6BS | Terraced | £835,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
4, FOREST EDGE IG9 5AA | Semi-detached | £760,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
48, BUCKHURST WAY IG9 6HP | Terraced | £850,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in IG9 was a flat/maisonette property on Queens Road for £365,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £830,000.