187, The Drive, IG1 3PL

187 The Drive is a 98 m² / 1,055 sq ft semi-detached home in Ilford. It sold for £485,000 in May 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £905k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £426k to £550k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£485,000 on May 2007
Internal area
98 square metres (1,055 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,948 per square metre (£460 per square foot) in May 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,235 per square metre (£858 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2007 £485,000 £4,949 £905,053 £9,235

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 98 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 £905,053. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ilford are now selling for between £4,350 and £5,610 per square metre (£404 and £521 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 98 m², this implies a valuation between £426,000 and £550,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
351 square metres (3,778 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 December 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

187 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 £905,053.
  • Based on an internal area of 98 m² and recent prices in Ilford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £426,000 to £550,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 187 The Drive last sold for £485,000 in May 2007.

HouseMetric shows 187 The Drive as 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 E, from an inspection dated 23 December 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 187 The Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

187 The Drive is in postcode IG1 3PL, in Ilford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, IG1 3PL or analysis of the Ilford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.