Forest Approach - IG8 9BU
Key Postcode Insights
IG8 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 543rd 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £806,755
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,718pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £709/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IG8 9BU is a residential postcode situated on Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 543rd 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £806,755
- 10 Year change
- up 17.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,718pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £709/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IG8 9BU
- 70 Forest Approach
4 Bed Early-century House
- 72 Forest Approach
Unknown
- 74 Forest Approach
4 Bed House
- 76 Forest Approach
4 Bed Early-century House
- 77 Forest Approach
4 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IG8 9BU sold for £870,000 on 28th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £806,755.
The IG8 9BU Sales Market has increased by 17.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £806,755 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £812,310 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £789,317 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £786,104 |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £789,447 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £748,482 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £713,375 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £700,995 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £698,586 |
| June 2017 | 2% | £700,050 |
| June 2016 | 13.7% | £686,160 |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £603,479 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £549,623 |
| June 2013 | 5.4% | £479,606 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £455,015 |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £452,015 |
| June 2010 | 15.7% | £441,990 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £382,133 |
| June 2008 | 0% | £416,645 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £416,473 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,718.
The IG8 9BU Rental Market has increased by 44.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,718pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £2,656pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £2,567pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £2,428pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £2,184pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,985pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,910pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,889pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,871pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.6% | £1,833pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,881pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £1,808pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £1,750pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2012 | 9.3% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.4% | £1,506pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £1,297pcm |
| June 2008 | 16% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,171pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2024 for £870,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
IG8 9BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£870,000 | 4 Bed House76, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BU76, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BU
- Sold Jun 2022£885,000 | 4 Bed House70, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BU70, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BU
- Sold Oct 2020£800,000 | 4 Bed House78, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BU78, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BU
- Sold Dec 2019£620,000 | 3 Bed House79, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BU79, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BU
- Sold Jul 2018£825,000 | 4 Bed House107, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BU107, Forest Approach, Woodford Green, IG8 9BU
Nearby Postcodes
IG8 9BU is the 547th largest and the 543rd most expensive postcode out of the 715 postcodes in the IG8 area.
- IG8 9HT, Rokeby Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9HT32 Addresses|85 m away
- IG8 9BT, The Vale, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9BT12 Addresses|93 m away
- IG8 9BY, Arundel Drive, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9BY2 Addresses|96 m away
- IG8 9BX, The Vale, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9BX16 Addresses|103 m away
- IG8 9HP, Abbotsford Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 9HP30 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 houses of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (6)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (16)
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 School300 m away
- Churchfields Infants' School300 m away
- Oakdale Infants' School1.0 km away
- Woodbridge High School600 m away
- Woodford County High School900 m away
- Highams Park School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IG8 9BU is South Woodford station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- South Woodford|1.0 km away
- Woodford|1.0 km away
- Highams Park|1.9 km away
- Snaresbrook|2.2 km away
