Forest Lane - IG7 5AF
Key Postcode Insights
IG7 5AF is a residential postcode situated on Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 319th largest and 472nd most expensive of the 477 postcodes in the IG7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,273,033
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,330pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £719/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IG7 5AF is a residential postcode situated on Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 319th largest and 472nd most expensive of the 477 postcodes in the IG7 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £2,273,033
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,330pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £719/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 2.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IG7 5AF
- 1 Forest Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Forest Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Forest Lane
Unknown
- 9 Forest Lane
5 Bed Early-century House
- 11 Forest Lane
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IG7 5AF sold for £3,040,000 on 16th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £2,273,033.
The IG7 5AF Sales Market has increased by 22.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £2,273,033 |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £2,316,573 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £2,232,234 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £2,275,124 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £2,265,390 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £2,114,240 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,985,184 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,973,808 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,963,623 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £1,951,327 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £1,862,411 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,698,178 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £1,574,123 |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £1,403,682 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £1,338,438 |
| June 2011 | 4% | £1,356,094 |
| June 2010 | 12.4% | £1,303,397 |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £1,160,115 |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £1,201,759 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,190,574 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,330.
The IG7 5AF Rental Market has increased by 42.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £4,330pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £4,271pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.1% | £4,143pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.5% | £3,942pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £3,472pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £3,251pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £3,065pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £3,012pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £2,985pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £2,967pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £3,038pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £2,971pcm |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £2,846pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £2,586pcm |
| June 2012 | 8% | £2,618pcm |
| June 2011 | 8.7% | £2,425pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £2,232pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £2,068pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.4% | £2,175pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,025pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th May 2025 for £3,040,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
IG7 5AF has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£3,040,000 | 6 Bed House25A, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF25A, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF
- Sold Feb 2025£3,000,000 | 6 Bed House33, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF33, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF
- Sold Feb 2025£2,900,000 | 6 Bed House9, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF9, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF
- Sold Jan 2025£3,500,000 | 6 Bed House19, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF19, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF
- Sold Feb 2022£3,000,000 | 6 Bed House37, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF37, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF
Nearby Postcodes
IG7 5AF is the 319th largest and the 472nd most expensive postcode out of the 477 postcodes in the IG7 area.
- IG7 5AE, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7IG7 5AE22 Addresses|66 m away
- IG7 5BY, Emmaus Way, Chigwell, IG7IG7 5BY24 Addresses|107 m away
- IG7 5BN, Hatch Side, Chigwell, IG7IG7 5BN10 Addresses|201 m away
- IG7 5BP, Forest Avenue, Chigwell, IG7IG7 5BP32 Addresses|216 m away
- IG7 5BX, St. Marys Way, Chigwell, IG7IG7 5BX58 Addresses|230 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (3)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£3,500,000 | 6 Bed House19, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF19, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF
- Sold May 2025£3,040,000 | 6 Bed House25A, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF25A, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF
- Sold Nov 2021£3,000,000 | 6 Bed House11, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF11, Forest Lane, Chigwell, IG7 5AF
Schools Nearby
- Roding Primary School1.2 km away
- Limes Farm Junior School1.3 km away
- Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery1.3 km away
- West Hatch High School500 m away
- Caterham High School1.9 km away
- Ilford County High School2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IG7 5AF is Chigwell station, which is 900 metres away.
- Chigwell|900 m away
- Grange Hill|1.6 km away
- Hainault|1.8 km away
- Roding Valley|1.9 km away
