33 The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HB
About 33 The Drive
33 The Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 1HB). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 154 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 9 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £826,000 is 18% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 27.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
33 The Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 17 August 2026
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Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
6 applications on record at 33 The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HB
- Apr 2017Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/0453/17
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksDec 2024Decision
- Tree WorksDec 2017Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
33 The Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£826,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 22 years.
£700,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
25 November 2016Most recent
£700,000
+105.9%over 14 years6 November 2002
£340,000
+173.1%over 7 years6 February 1995
£124,500
6 February 1995
£124,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1HB: £826,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other The Drive homes
33 The Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£4,545
Street avg £5,892
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
222/mo
Falling 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
A Local Area 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







