Overview
Lester & Lachs is an estate and letting agent based at 22 Brook Parade, Chigwell, IG7 6PF. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. The registered business name is Lester & Lachs Limited. Companies House number 15950362. It has been trading since 1997. It belongs to The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. On the Find a Local Agent score it ranks 3rd of 6 estate agent offices in Chigwell and 20th of 40 in Epping Forest (2026-10-19).
Homes in the IG7 postcode district sold for a median £500,000 across 181 sales in the last 12 months. Across Epping Forest the average price is £525,719 (July 2026), +14.6% over ten years and 6.0× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in IG7 has moved from £87,375 to £475,000 across 9,786 recorded sales. 22 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in IG7.
Market position and ranking
3/6 in Chigwell on the Agent Score (64/100, provisional: 25% data) · 3 of 6 in IG7 · 20 of 40 in Epping Forest · 317 of 698 in East of England
No league history on record yet
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Stock on the market
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
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What Lester & Lachs’s own website says
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- website (structured data) · 5.0/5 · 18 reviews
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Online presence
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The local market
Average prices across Epping Forest since January 1995, and what has sold in IG7 in the last year. Epping Forest averages £525,719 in July 2026, +7.7% over five years and +14.6% over ten.
Average house price, Epping Forest
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Epping Forest
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in IG7 since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in IG7
9,786 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in IG7
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in IG7
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, IG7 | £500,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 181 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £1,205,000 | Semi-detached | £580,000 |
| Terraced | £450,000 | Flat | £320,000 |
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|---|---|---|
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| Grange Wharf Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | — |
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Company history
- Incorporated as Lester & Lachs Limited (Companies House 15950362)
- Lachs, Daniel Barry appointed director
- Lester, James Charles appointed director
- Pepper, Raphael Jasper appointed director
- Pepper, Raphael Jasper resigned
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lachs, Daniel Barry | director | 2024-09-11 | |
| Lester, James Charles | director | 2024-09-11 | |
| Pepper, Raphael Jasper | director | 2024-09-11 | 2026-07-27 |
Source: Companies House, company 15950362; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How many homes does Lester & Lachs have for sale?
27 when we checked on 2026-10-18.
How long has Lester & Lachs been trading?
Since 1997, about 29 years.
Which redress scheme is Lester & Lachs a member of?
The Property Ombudsman.
What do homes sell for near Lester & Lachs?
A median £500,000 in IG7 over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 181 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | IG7, 1995 to 2026, 9,786 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Epping Forest, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | IG7, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 15950362, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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