3, Lower Drive, WR8 9AH

3 Lower Drive is a 197 m² / 2,120 sq ft detached home in Defford. It sold for £495,000 in September 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £775k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £644k to £831k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2007 £495,000 6.5% 4.5%
Mar 2001 New build New £330,000 na na
Internal area
197 square metres (2,120 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,512 per square metre (£233 per square foot) in Sep 2007. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,934 per square metre (£365 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2007 £495,000 £2,513 £774,976 £3,934
Mar 2001 £330,000 £1,675 £881,064 £4,472

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 197 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 £774,976. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Defford are now selling for between £3,270 and £4,220 per square metre (£303 and £392 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 197 m², this implies a valuation between £644,000 and £831,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
639 square metres (6,878 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 July 2020 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
197 sqm (2,120 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
Frequently asked questions

3 Lower 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 £774,976.
  • Based on an internal area of 197 m² and recent prices in Defford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £644,000 to £831,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Lower Drive last sold for £495,000 in September 2007.

HouseMetric shows 3 Lower Drive as 197 m² (2,120 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 27 July 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Lower Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Lower Drive is in postcode WR8 9AH, in Defford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lower Drive, WR8 9AH or analysis of the Defford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.