Forest Approach - IG8 9BS
Key Postcode Insights
IG8 9BS is a residential postcode situated on Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 461st largest and 577th most expensive of the 715 postcodes in the IG8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £843,871
- 10 Year change
- up 16.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,778pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £639/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IG8 9BS is a residential postcode situated on Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 461st largest and 577th most expensive of the 715 postcodes in the IG8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £843,871
- 10 Year change
- up 16.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,778pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £639/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IG8 9BS
- 22 Forest Approach
Unknown
- 24 Forest Approach
4 Bed Early-century House
- 26 Forest Approach
Unknown
- 28 Forest Approach
4 Bed House
- 30 Forest Approach
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IG8 9BS sold for £875,000 on 6th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £843,871.
The IG8 9BS Sales Market has increased by 16.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £843,871 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £848,957 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £823,692 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £820,379 |
| June 2022 | 4.6% | £825,137 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £789,225 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £752,502 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £740,939 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £736,101 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £741,153 |
| June 2016 | 13.9% | £727,207 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £638,348 |
| June 2014 | 15.6% | £582,461 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £503,873 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £479,335 |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £476,618 |
| June 2010 | 15.6% | £463,445 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £400,931 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £439,775 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £438,537 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,778.
The IG8 9BS Rental Market has increased by 44.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,778pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £2,715pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £2,627pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £2,469pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £2,228pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £2,021pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,947pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,934pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,914pcm |
| June 2017 | -2% | £1,879pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £1,917pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £1,856pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £1,786pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £1,682pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.3% | £1,677pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.2% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £1,458pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2008 | 17.1% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,181pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th August 2024 for £875,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
IG8 9BS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£875,000 | 4 Bed House52, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS52, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS
- Sold Jul 2023£819,100 | 4 Bed House34, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS34, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS
- Sold Sep 2021£845,000 | 4 Bed House42, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS42, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS
- Sold Mar 2021£902,000 | 4 Bed House38, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS38, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS
- Sold Nov 2019£847,500 | 4 Bed House48, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS48, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS
Nearby Postcodes
IG8 9BS is the 461st largest and the 577th most expensive postcode out of the 715 postcodes in the IG8 area.
- IG8 9BP, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9BP26 Addresses|51 m away
- IG8 9HW, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9HW34 Addresses|68 m away
- IG8 9DG, St. Ronans Crescent, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9DG32 Addresses|95 m away
- IG8 9HN, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9HN18 Addresses|120 m away
- IG8 9BT, The Vale, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9BT12 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£920,000 | 4 Bed House1, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW1, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW
- Sold Mar 2024£918,075 | 4 Bed House3, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW3, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BW
- Sold Mar 2021£902,000 | 4 Bed House38, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS38, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BS
Schools Nearby
- Churchfields Junior School400 m away
- Churchfields Infants' School500 m away
- Oakhill Primary School1.1 km away
- Woodford County High School600 m away
- Woodbridge High School700 m away
- Highams Park School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IG8 9BS is Woodford station, which is 900 metres away.
- Woodford|900 m away
- South Woodford|1.2 km away
- Highams Park|1.7 km away
- Roding Valley|2.2 km away
