53 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX
About 53 Southern Drive
53 Southern Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£576/sq ft) was about 82.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £490,000 in August 2024.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
53 Southern Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 53 Southern Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£513,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 27 years.
£490,000
Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2024Most recent
£490,000
+96.8%over 18 years11 June 2006
£249,000
+39.1%over 4 years13 May 2002
£179,000
+94.6%over 4 years30 July 1997
£92,000
+53.3%1 April 1997
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3BX: £467,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in IG10 3BX
Versus other Southern Drive homes
53 Southern Drive is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£6,203
Street avg £5,306
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 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
4/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







