What kind of home is 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

51 The Drive, IG10 1HG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG sell for?

51 The Drive, IG10 1HG last sold for £577,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

The current EPC rating for 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

51 The Drive, IG10 1HG has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG use?

The latest EPC at 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG have?

51 The Drive, IG10 1HG has 3 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in September 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

51 The Drive, IG10 1HG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG in?

51 The Drive, IG10 1HG sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

What is crime like near 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

Police records around 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

The closest primary school to 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG is Staples Road Primary School (230m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Roding Valley High School (727m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 51 The Drive, IG10 1HG is Traps Hill, 267m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 900m away.

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51 The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HG

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 51 The Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

51 The Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £848,000 is 47% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £577,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemElectric

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

51 The Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 The Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2019
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior approval application for a 5.00 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.975 metres and maximum height of 2.975 metres (Revised proposal)
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
EPF/2107/19
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Sept 2019
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with a rear dormer.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
EPF/1647/19
View planning record

What's in 51 The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HG's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

51 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£848,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£577,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 June 2019Most recent
£577,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1HG: £835,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in IG10 1HG

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On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 51 The Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,543

Street avg £5,890

On par

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Loughton district page.

Full Loughton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Traps Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Staples Road Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG10 1HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 1HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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