16 Austen Close, Loughton, IG10 3TX
About 16 Austen Close
16 Austen Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 sits 80.9% above the 2013 sale of £220,000. On the market in May 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
16 Austen Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
16 Austen Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
16 Austen Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 7 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2013Most recent
£220,000
+8.9%over 6 years4 October 2006
£202,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3TX: £385,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in IG10 3TX
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Austen Close homes
Price per m²
£2,619
Street avg £3,244
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.3 km
Vere Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB