26 The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HB
About 26 The Drive
26 The Drive is a six-bedroom property in Loughton (IG10 1HB). It has council tax band G.
It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
26 The Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2016Garage ConversionOutlineIn report
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed garage conversion into a habitable room.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1366/16
- Sept 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Front extension to garage. (Revised application)
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1438/08
What's in 26 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
26 The Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£730,000
Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
28 August 2007Most recent
£730,000
+279.2%over 10 years18 December 1996
£192,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1HB: £826,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 26 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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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