What type of property is 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX?

21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX?

21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX last sold for £245,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £255,000 in February 2023, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2023 and December 2025, 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX fell from £255,000 to £245,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly -1.4% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX have?

The current EPC rating for 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX?

21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in IG10 3TX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX heated?

The latest EPC at 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX?

21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX located?

21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX sits in Loughton. It falls within the IG10 postcode district in Essex.

Is 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX in a safe area?

Police records around 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX show an average of 222 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX?

The closest primary school to 21b, 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 transport links are near 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX?

The closest bus stop to 21b, Austen Close, IG10 3TX is Vere Road, 322m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 660m away.

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21b, Austen Close, Loughton, IG10 3TX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21b

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

21b is a mid-terrace house in Loughton (IG10 3TX). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 13th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–116 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £245,000. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 86% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jun 2014

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21b, Austen Close, Loughton, IG10 3TX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21b 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£245,000

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2025Most recent
£245,000
-3.9%over 2 years
8 February 2023
£255,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3TX: £385,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in IG10 3TX

On the street

Versus other Austen Close homes

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

On floor area, 21b stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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.

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Crime

222/mo

Falling 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

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