When did 78 The Drive, IG10 1HG last change hands?

78 The Drive, IG10 1HG last sold for £85,500 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 78 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

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

Where is 78 The Drive, IG10 1HG located?

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

How safe is the area around 78 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

Police records around 78 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 78 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

The closest primary school to 78 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 78 The Drive, IG10 1HG?

The closest bus stop to 78 The Drive, IG10 1HG is Traps Hill, 267m away. The nearest underground option is Loughton Underground Station, 900m away.

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78 The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HG

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 78 The Drive

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

78 The Drive is a property in Loughton (IG10 1HG). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 The Drive, Loughton, IG10 1HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 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 78 The Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Last sold (2001)

£85,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 July 2001Most recent
£85,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 1HG: £835,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in IG10 1HG

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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

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