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53 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 53 Southern Drive

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

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.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Southern Drive

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 June 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Oct 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Southern Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 53 Southern Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£490,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2024Most recent

    £490,000

    +96.8%over 18 years

  2. 11 June 2006

    £249,000

    +39.1%over 4 years

  3. 13 May 2002

    £179,000

    +94.6%over 4 years

  4. 30 July 1997

    £92,000

    +53.3%

  5. 1 April 1997

    £60,000

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.

53 Southern Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,203

Street avg £5,388

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 53 Southern Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£500k

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1 Barfields Path

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3 bed1 bath
£488k

1 Cherston Gardens

IG10 3PN

3 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Avondale Drive

IG10 3BZ

3 bed
£664k

1 Boleyn Close

IG10 3NL

3 bed2 bath
£742k

1 Alderton Rise

IG10 3HL

3 bed1 bath
£530k

1 Austen Close

IG10 3TX

4 bed1 bath
£676k

1 Borders Walk

IG10 3FN

4 bed
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
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 53 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.