8, Drakes Drive, HA6 2SL

8 Drakes Drive is a 206 m² / 2,217 sq ft detached home in Northwood. It sold for £440,000 in February 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £997k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,127k to £1,529k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£440,000 on Feb 2004
Internal area
206 square metres (2,217 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,135 per square metre (£198 per square foot) in Feb 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,838 per square metre (£450 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2004 £440,000 £2,136 £996,705 £4,838

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 206 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £996,705. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Northwood are now selling for between £5,470 and £7,420 per square metre (£508 and £689 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 206 m², this implies a valuation between £1,127,000 and £1,529,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
444 square metres (4,779 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 November 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
206 sqm (2,217 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Drakes Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £996,705.
  • Based on an internal area of 206 m² and recent prices in Northwood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,127,000 to £1,529,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Drakes Drive last sold for £440,000 in February 2004.

HouseMetric shows 8 Drakes Drive as 206 m² (2,217 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 30 November 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Drakes Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Drakes Drive is in postcode HA6 2SL, in Northwood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Drakes Drive, HA6 2SL or analysis of the Northwood property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.