14 The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HB
About 14 The Drive
14 The Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Loughton (IG10 1HB). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £826,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£600/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 14 The Drive
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- ParkingOff street
- OutbuildingsYes
Energy performance
14 The Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2020Garage ConversionOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed garage conversion.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/2280/20
- Aug 2010RenovationFullIn report
Removal of most of existing decking at rear first floor level, removal of existing fence surround, and erection of 1.1m railings around a small area (1.25m by 1.95m) to enclose the first floor opening door, skylight in ground floor roof, and small area of decking.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1231/10
What's in 14 The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HB's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£744,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 24 years.
£826,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2025Most recent
£826,000
+42.4%over 10 years23 July 2015
£580,000
+27.2%over 1 year6 October 2013
£456,000
+88.0%over 12 years20 September 2001
£242,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1HB: £815,000 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 14 The Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other The Drive homes
On years held, 14 The Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,453
Street avg £5,680
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Traps Hill — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Staples Road Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB