8, The Drive, IG9 5RB
8 The Drive is a 165 m² / 1,776 sq ft detached home in Woodford. It sold for £582,500 in September 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £946k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £914k to £1,190k 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 Sep 2012 £582,500 4.2% 1.8% Jan 2002 £375,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, The Drive.
- Internal area
- 165 square metres (1,776 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,530 per square metre (£328 per square foot) in Sep 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,732 per square metre (£533 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2012 £582,500 £3,530 £945,828 £5,732 Jan 2002 £375,000 £2,273 £1,099,867 £6,666 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 165 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 £945,828. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Woodford are now selling for between £5,540 and £7,210 per square metre (£514 and £669 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 165 m², this implies a valuation between £914,000 and £1,190,000. 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
- G
- Plot size
- 335 square metres (3,606 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2016 EPF/1415/16
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 8 The Drive Buckhurst Hill Esse
- Description:
- Provision of new front porch and sloping roof over ground floor front of house, and provision of sloping roof over projecting front garage.
- Planning ref:
- December 2013 EPF/2377/13
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 8 The Drive Buckhurst Hill Esse
- Description:
- Prior notification application for removal of existing conservatory and erection of a 4.5 metre deep single storey rear extension, height to eaves 2.5 metres and overall height of 3 metres.
- Planning ref:
- May 2010 EPF/0602/10
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 8 The Drive Buckhurst Hill Esse
- Description:
- Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window in a loft conversion.
- Summary:
- 04 September 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
- 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 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 165 sqm (1,776 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
8 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 £945,828.
- Based on an internal area of 165 m² and recent prices in Woodford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £914,000 to £1,190,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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