28, The Drive, WD3 4EB
28 The Drive is a 461 m² / 4,962 sq ft detached home in Loudwater. It sold for £1,510,000 in June 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £3,127k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £2,489k to £3,319k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2006 £1,510,000 5.3% 2.5% Jan 2005 £1,400,000 97.9% 95.7% Apr 2003 £435,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 28, The Drive.
- Internal area
- 461 square metres (4,962 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,275 per square metre (£304 per square foot) in Jun 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,782 per square metre (£630 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2006 £1,510,000 £3,275 £3,126,665 £6,782 Jan 2005 £1,400,000 £3,037 £3,125,918 £6,781 Apr 2003 £435,000 £944 £1,066,299 £2,313 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 461 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 £3,126,665. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Loudwater are now selling for between £5,400 and £7,200 per square metre (£501 and £668 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 461 m², this implies a valuation between £2,489,000 and £3,319,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- H
- Plot size
- 2,189 square metres (23,562 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2024 23/1599/TPO
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 28 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshir
- Description:
- T1 - Horse Chestnut - fell to ground level as will cause future structural damage to wall G1 - Group consisting of x 2 Ash - thin crowns by 20% and reduce back from property by 2m to contain spread and alleviate vermin (Glis Glis) jumping on the roof of property T2 - Beech - thin throughout crown by 20% and reduce back from building by 2m to contain spread and let more dappled light come through the canopyT3 - Beech - thin throughout crown by 20% and reduce back from building by 2m to contain spread and let more dappled light come through the canopyT4 - Beech - reduce crown by 30% (2.5m) and reduce back from building to give a 2m clearance because of close proximity to houseG2 - Beech group - reduce overhang to garden by 2.5m to contain spread and gain more light into garden
- Planning ref:
- February 2021 20/2688/DIS
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 28 The Drive Rickmanswort
- Description:
- Discharge of Condition 4 (Arboricultural Method Statement) pursuant to planning application 20/1733/FUL
- Planning ref:
- January 2016 15/2314/TPO
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 28 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshir
- Description:
- T1 - Sycamore x 1 - prune back lateral branches on southwest side by 2m, crown clean to include removing dead wood > 300mm in length and 20mm in diameter and any obviously compromised branchesReasons: safety and because it excessively overhangs the garage buildingT2 - Sycamore x 1 - prune back lateral branches on west side by 2m, crown clean to include removing dead wood > 300mm in length and 20mm in diameter and any obviously compromised branchesReasons: safety and because it excessively overhangs the garage buildingT3 - Norway maple x 1 (poor tree) - fell to ground levelReasons: as above, poor treeT4 - Horse chestnut x 1 - prune back lateral branches on southeast side by 2mReasons: restricting light to garden areaT5 - Beech x 2 - prune back lateral branches on northeast side by 2.5m up to 12m above ground levelReasons: restricting light to garden areaT6 - Ash x 1 - prune back lateral branches at high level on south side by 2m or soReasons: to clear buildingT7 - Beech x 1 - prune back lateral branches on south side by 2m up to 12m above ground levelReasons: very close to flank wall of houseT8 - Beech x 1 - prune back lateral branches on south side by 2m up to 12m above ground levelReasons: very close to flank wall of house
- Summary:
- 18 November 2021 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 461 sqm (4,962 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 27 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
- Area:
- 416 sqm (4,478 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
28 The 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 £3,126,665.
- Based on an internal area of 461 m² and recent prices in Loudwater, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £2,489,000 to £3,319,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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