17, Bracken Drive, IG7 5RG
17 Bracken Drive is a 99 m² / 1,066 sq ft semi-detached home in Woodford. It sold for £470,000 in April 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £863k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £495k to £651k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2012 £470,000 6.7% 4.3% May 2000 £217,500 14.7% 12.7% Oct 1996 £132,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 17, Bracken Drive.
- Internal area
- 99 square metres (1,066 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,747 per square metre (£441 per square foot) in Apr 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,717 per square metre (£810 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2012 £470,000 £4,747 £863,023 £8,717 May 2000 £217,500 £2,197 £885,516 £8,945 Oct 1996 £132,500 £1,338 £828,094 £8,365 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 99 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 £863,023. 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 £5,000 and £6,580 per square metre (£464 and £611 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 99 m², this implies a valuation between £495,000 and £651,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 477 square metres (5,134 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- December 2022 EPF/2377/22
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 17, Bracken Drive, Chigwell,
- Description:
- Application for a Lawful Development certificate for a proposed demolition of an existing outbuilding & erection of a new outbuilding to the rear.
- Planning ref:
- October 2022 EPF/0868/22
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 17 Bracken Drive Chigwell Essex
- Description:
- Erection of porch.
- Planning ref:
- August 2022 EPF/0960/22
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 17 Bracken Drive Chigwell Essex
- Description:
- Erection of arch window to the front gable.
- Planning ref:
- August 2021 EPF/1677/21
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 17 Bracken Drive Chigwell
- Description:
- Single storey rear and side extension with part lower ground floor. (Revised application to EPF/0232/21).
- Planning ref:
- March 2021 EPF/0232/21
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 17 Bracken Drive Chigwell
- Description:
- Lower and upper ground floor side & rear extensions.
- Planning ref:
- May 2016 EPF/0438/16
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 17 Bracken Drive Chigwell Esse
- Description:
- Lower and upper ground floor side extensions to accommodate garage and storage area on the lower ground floor and habitable space on the upper ground floor, together with erection of rear extension.
- Planning ref:
- November 2015 EPF/2312/15
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 17 Bracken Drive Chigwell Esse
- Description:
- Single storey ground floor rear extension and new raised area of decking at rear.
- Planning ref:
- September 2015 EPF/1415/15
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 17 Bracken Drive Chigwell Esse
- Description:
- Certificate of lawful development for a proposed rear dormer window in a loft conversion.
- Summary:
- 06 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 99 sqm (1,066 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
17 Bracken 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 £863,023.
- Based on an internal area of 99 m² and recent prices in Woodford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £495,000 to £651,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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