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49 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 49 Southern Drive

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

49 Southern Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 37.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 23.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£550/sq ft) was about 77.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 3 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Aug 2025

Current Certificate
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at 49 Southern Drive.

3 applications on record at 49 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX

3decisions3extensions24documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey side extension to existing house and single storey extension to the rear.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/1754/13
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

49 Southern Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 37.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£450,000

Growth on file: 37.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2015Most recent

    £450,000

    +40.2%over 10 months

  2. 17 November 2014

    £321,000

    +45.9%over 1 year

  3. 25 June 2013

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3BX: £475,000 (2026–2023).

On the street

Versus other Southern Drive homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 49 Southern Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,921

Street avg £5,396

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Southern Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG10 3BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG10 3BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 3BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.