Forest Drive - CM16 7HB
Key Postcode Insights
CM16 7HB is a residential postcode situated on Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 303rd largest and 409th most expensive of the 564 postcodes in the CM16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £802,970
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,701pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £612/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM16 7HB is a residential postcode situated on Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 303rd largest and 409th most expensive of the 564 postcodes in the CM16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £802,970
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,701pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £612/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM16 7HB
- 41 Forest Drive
5 Bed Modern House
- 43 Forest Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 45 Forest Drive
House
- 47 Forest Drive
House
- 49 Forest Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM16 7HB sold for £1,050,000 on 13th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £802,970.
The CM16 7HB Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £802,970 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £816,494 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £809,494 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £817,422 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £810,020 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £755,079 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £723,167 |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £709,285 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £696,973 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £700,018 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £678,784 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £616,720 |
| June 2014 | 10.8% | £565,331 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £510,130 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £491,346 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £489,478 |
| June 2010 | 13.1% | £481,245 |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £425,561 |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £456,081 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £436,217 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,701.
The CM16 7HB Rental Market has increased by 37.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £2,701pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £2,669pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £2,615pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.7% | £2,426pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £2,172pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.7% | £2,031pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £2,016pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £1,953pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,881pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.7% | £1,906pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,959pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £1,881pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,756pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £1,668pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.1% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £1,520pcm |
| June 2009 | -1% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.4% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,320pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2025 for £1,050,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
CM16 7HB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£1,050,000 | 5 Bed House41, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7HB41, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7HB
- Sold Jun 2021£897,250 | 4 Bed House57, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7HB57, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7HB
- Sold Jul 2016£875,000 | 4 Bed House59, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7HB59, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7HB
- Sold Nov 2015£788,000 | 5 Bed House41, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7HB41, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7HB
- Sold Aug 2015£625,000 | 3 Bed House73, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7HB73, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7HB
Nearby Postcodes
CM16 7HB is the 303rd largest and the 409th most expensive postcode out of the 564 postcodes in the CM16 area.
- CM16 7EZ, Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16CM16 7EZ32 Addresses|49 m away
- CM16 7HP, The Weind, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16CM16 7HP21 Addresses|112 m away
- CM16 7HJ, Elizabeth Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16CM16 7HJ27 Addresses|117 m away
- CM16 7HA, Forest Drive, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16CM16 7HA11 Addresses|143 m away
- CM16 7EP, Slade End, Theydon Bois, Epping, CM16CM16 7EP48 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£1,400,000 | 5 Bed House42, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7EZ42, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7EZ
- Sold Feb 2021£1,190,000 | 5 Bed House84, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7EZ84, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7EZ
- Sold Feb 2025£1,050,000 | 5 Bed House41, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7HB41, Forest Drive, Epping, CM16 7HB
Schools Nearby
- Theydon Bois Primary School300 m away
- Ivy Chimneys Primary School1.7 km away
- Hereward Primary School2.0 km away
- Davenant Foundation School1.8 km away
- Debden Park High School2.4 km away
- Epping St John's Church of England School2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM16 7HB is Theydon Bois station, which is 300 metres away.
- Theydon Bois|300 m away
- Epping|2.3 km away
- Debden|3.4 km away
- Loughton|4.9 km away
