5 Avondale Drive, Loughton, IG10 3BZ
About 5 Avondale Drive
5 Avondale Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Last sold in September 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 is 45.2% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£462/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Avondale Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 April 2025
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Avondale Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Avondale Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£549,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 17 years.
£378,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2015Most recent
£378,000
+37.5%over 7 years10 April 2008
£275,000
+21.1%over 3 years20 December 2004
£227,000
+122.5%over 6 years4 December 1998
£102,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3BZ: £450,000 (2023–2022).
Nearby sales in IG10 3BZ
Versus other Avondale Drive homes
5 Avondale Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,974
Street avg £5,029
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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
222/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Valley Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







