4, The Drive, E18 2BL
4 The Drive is a 419 m² / 4,510 sq ft detached home in South Woodford. It sold for £2,600,000 in July 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £3,729k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £2,267k to £2,996k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2012 £2,600,000 8.9% 6.6% Apr 1999 £845,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 4, The Drive.
- Internal area
- 419 square metres (4,510 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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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
- 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)
- 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.
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.
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