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97 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BY

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 97 Southern Drive

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

97 Southern Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Loughton (IG10 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 109 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£554/sq ft) was about 73% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold September 2023 for £650,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 97 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.

97 Southern Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromE49toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 97 Southern Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jan 2019
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion with a hip to gable roof and a rear dormer.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/3235/18
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Notification for Prior Approval for a proposed 4 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.79 metres and overall height of 2.85 metres.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    EPF/3232/18
    View planning record
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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.

97 Southern Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£650,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2023Most recent

    £650,000

    +46.4%over 5 years

  2. 6 September 2018

    £444,000

    +492.0%over 23 years

  3. 3 February 1995

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3BY: £500,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other Southern Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

97 Southern Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,963

Street avg £4,655

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 97 Southern Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Greensted Rd — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

White Bridge Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 3BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for IG10 3BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 3BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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

Common questions

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