5, The Drive, DA12 4BY

5 The Drive is a 82 m² / 883 sq ft semi-detached home in Gravesend. It sold for £243,000 in March 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £532k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £319k to £388k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£243,000 on Mar 2009
Internal area
82 square metres (883 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,963 per square metre (£275 per square foot) in Mar 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,491 per square metre (£603 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2009 £243,000 £2,963 £532,258 £6,491

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 82 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 £532,258. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gravesend are now selling for between £3,890 and £4,730 per square metre (£361 and £439 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 82 m², this implies a valuation between £319,000 and £388,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
480 square metres (5,167 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 5 The Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Mar 2009.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 5 The Drive.

Photos for 5 The Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2017 20170629
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 The Drive Gravesend Ken
Description:
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5 metres, maximum height of 2.995 metres and eaves height of 2.880 metres.
Planning ref:
January 2015 20141080
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 The Drive Gravesend Ken
Description:
Application for Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension and construction of a dormer extension in the rear roof slope, incorporating conversion of roof from hip to gable end with installation of one rooflight on the front roof slope and conversion of roof space into habitable rooms.
Planning ref:
October 2014 20140891
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
5 The Drive Gravesend Ken
Description:
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5 metres, maximum height of 2.750 metres and eaves height of 2.650 metres.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 May 2023 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
192 sqm (2,067 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
20 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
82 sqm (883 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

5 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 £532,258.
  • Based on an internal area of 82 m² and recent prices in Gravesend, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £319,000 to £388,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 5 The Drive last sold for £243,000 in March 2009.

HouseMetric shows 5 The Drive as 82 m² (883 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 D, from an inspection dated 11 May 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 5 The Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

5 The Drive is in postcode DA12 4BY, in Gravesend. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, DA12 4BY or analysis of the Gravesend 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.