102 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX
About 102 Southern Drive
102 Southern Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £715,000 in January 2026. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£633/sq ft) was about 103.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 October 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
2 applications on record at 102 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX
- Jun 2017Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion including hip-to-gable extension, rear dormer plus front roof windows.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1182/17
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2017Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 102 Southern Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£723,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 28 years.
£715,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
9 January 2026Most recent
£715,000
+22.2%over 7 years7 December 2018
£585,000
+34.5%over 1 year7 May 2017
£435,000
+74.0%over 7 years2 November 2009
£249,950
+85.1%over 9 years28 January 2000
£135,000
+32.4%over 1 year14 May 1998
£102,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3BX: £475,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in IG10 3BX
Versus other Southern Drive homes
102 Southern Drive is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,810
Street avg £5,370
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 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
Highland Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
White Bridge Primary School. 12 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
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







