What kind of home is 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX?

17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX sell for?

17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX last sold for £385,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX?

17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX use?

The latest EPC at 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX?

17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX in?

17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

Is 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX?

The closest primary school to 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX is Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery (304m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Debden Park High School (430m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Austen Close, IG10 3TX is Vere Road, 322m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 660m away.

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17 Austen Close, Loughton, IG10 3TX

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Austen Close

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

17 Austen Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £385,000 in February 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £447,000 is 16.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£453/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Austen Close, Loughton, IG10 3TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2025
Outline
In report
Certificate of lawful development for a proposed addition of a new rear window.
New Windows
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
EPF/0384/25
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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.

17 Austen Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£385,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 February 2025Most recent
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3TX: £363,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in IG10 3TX

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On the street

Versus other Austen Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Austen Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,873

Street avg £2,921

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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

0.3 km

Vere Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around IG10 3TX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for IG10 3TX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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