63 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BX
About 63 Southern Drive
63 Southern Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 3BX). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £598,000 sits 139.2% above the 2012 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 36.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey
Construction of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and single storey garage.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/0663/13
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Sales history & valuation
63 Southern Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£598,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£250,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
4 September 2012Most recent
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3BX: £467,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in IG10 3BX
Versus other Southern Drive homes
On price per m², 63 Southern Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,137
Street avg £5,429
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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







