21b, Austen Close, Loughton, IG10 3TX
About 21b
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.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 93.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £255,000 in February 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21b 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
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£255,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 February 2023Most recent
£255,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IG10 3TX: £385,000 (2025–2020).
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
On floor area, 21b stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB