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55 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 55 Southern Drive

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

55 Southern Drive is a two-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 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 is 47.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 40.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Southern Drive

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%69%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

55 Southern Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£545,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 8 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£369,995

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 April 2015Most recent

    £369,995

    +51.0%over 8 years

  2. 14 December 2006

    £245,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 55 Southern Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,683

Street avg £5,433

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 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.
£343k

1 Academy Way

IG10 3GS

2 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Bryony Close

IG10 3PG

3 bed1 bath
£278k

1 Abbess Terrace

IG10 3FJ

2 bed
£494k

1 Barfields Path

IG10 3JJ

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
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 55 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.