Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2012 £2,600,000 8.9% 6.6%
Apr 1999 £845,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 4, The Drive.

Floorplan 4
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Internal area
419 square metres (4,510 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,205 per square metre (£576 per square foot) in Jul 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,899 per square metre (£827 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2012 £2,600,000 £6,205 £3,728,644 £8,899
Apr 1999 £845,000 £2,017 £3,292,663 £7,858

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 419 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 £3,728,644. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in South Woodford are now selling for between £5,410 and £7,150 per square metre (£502 and £664 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 419 m², this implies a valuation between £2,267,000 and £2,996,000. 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
9
Type
Detached
Council tax band
H
Plot size
1,462 square metres (15,737 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4 The Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/01/2012. It last appeared Sep 2012.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 4 The Drive.

Photos for 4 The Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 8 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2017 3495/17
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4, The Drive, South Woodford, London
Description:
T1 (species unkown) - cut back overhang by up to 2m from no. 4 The Drive in the garden of no. 3 The Drive.

Planning ref:
November 2013 1844/13
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
4, The Drive, South Woodford, London,
Description:
Detached rear building.

Planning ref:
July 2013 0952/13
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
4, The Drive, South Woodford, London,
Description:
Alterations to two storey side extension with addition of front dormer. Single storey rear extension. Extension and alterations to existing garage to create a prayer room, bicycle and garden storage. Repositioning of rear dormer, new door to side elevation, conversion of basement into a home cinema and other internal alterations. (Summary)

Planning ref:
August 2004 WTCA/0082/04
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4, The Drive, London
Description:
T1 (Cypress hedge) Reduce and trim, T2 & T3 (2 Viburnum) trim back to line of wall

Planning ref:
July 2000 1176/00
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4, The Drive, South Woodford
Description:
Alterations and conversion of existing garage to a . habitable room. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL USE (EXISTING)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 January 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 14 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
419 sqm (4,510 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 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 £3,728,644.
  • Based on an internal area of 419 m² and recent prices in South Woodford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £2,267,000 to £2,996,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 The Drive last sold for £2,600,000 in July 2012.

HouseMetric shows 4 The Drive as 419 m² (4,510 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 9 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 20 January 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 The Drive was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 The Drive is in postcode E18 2BL, in South Woodford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, E18 2BL or analysis of the South Woodford 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.