3, Academy Drive, ME7 3EG

3 Academy Drive is a 49 m² / 527 sq ft semi-detached home in Hempstead. It sold for £151,500 in July 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £304k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £190k to £245k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2013 £151,500 -2.5% -5.1%
Sep 2007 £175,000 8.8% 6.5%
Mar 2004 £129,995 18.6% 17.0%
Dec 2001 £87,995 16.4% 14.7%
Feb 1999 £57,000 na na
Internal area
49 square metres (527 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,091 per square metre (£287 per square foot) in Jul 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,213 per square metre (£577 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2013 £151,500 £3,092 £304,454 £6,213
Sep 2007 £175,000 £3,571 £324,453 £6,621
Mar 2004 £129,995 £2,653 £306,161 £6,248
Dec 2001 £87,995 £1,796 £329,506 £6,725
Feb 1999 £57,000 £1,163 £331,135 £6,758

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 49 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 £304,454. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hempstead are now selling for between £3,870 and £5,000 per square metre (£359 and £464 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 49 m², this implies a valuation between £190,000 and £245,000. 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
C
Plot size
185 square metres (1,991 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 3 Academy Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jan 2011.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in March 2009) for 3 Academy Drive.

Photos for 3 Academy Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 March 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

3 Academy 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 £304,454.
  • Based on an internal area of 49 m² and recent prices in Hempstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £190,000 to £245,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 3 Academy Drive last sold for £151,500 in July 2013.

HouseMetric shows 3 Academy Drive as 49 m² (527 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 18 March 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 3 Academy Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

3 Academy Drive is in postcode ME7 3EG, in Hempstead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Academy Drive, ME7 3EG or analysis of the Hempstead 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.