What type of property is 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

70 The Drive, IG10 1HG is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG last change hands?

70 The Drive, IG10 1HG last sold for £1,395,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £395,000 in April 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2000 and November 2024, 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG rose from £395,000 to £1,395,000, a change of £1,000,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

The current EPC rating for 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

70 The Drive, IG10 1HG has a recorded floor area of 321 m² (3,455 sq ft), around 64 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 174% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 1HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG heated?

The latest EPC at 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

70 The Drive, IG10 1HG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG located?

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

What is crime like near 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

Police records around 70 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.

Which schools serve 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

The closest primary school to 70 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 transport links are near 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 70 The Drive, IG10 1HG is Traps Hill, 267m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 900m away.

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70 The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

321 m²

3455 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 70 The Drive

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

70 The Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 1HG). It has a recorded floor area of 321 m² (around 3455 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 321 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,787,000 is 28.1% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £1,395,000 in November 2024.

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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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms5

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

70 The Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC71

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

Very PoorVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 The Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 70 The Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,787,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,395,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2024Most recent
£1,395,000
+38.8%over 6 years
29 November 2017
£1,005,000
+154.4%over 17 years
18 April 2000
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1HG: £755,000 (2025–2018).

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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.

70 The Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£4,346

Street avg £5,930

Strongly below

Floor Area

321 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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