Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2014 £690,000 1.7% -0.7%
Dec 2009 £635,000 5.8% 3.1%
Jan 2005 £480,000 14.3% 12.6%
Feb 2000 £250,000 na na
Internal area
117 square metres (1,259 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,897 per square metre (£548 per square foot) in Oct 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,511 per square metre (£698 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2014 £690,000 £5,897 £878,778 £7,511
Dec 2009 £635,000 £5,427 £1,060,820 £9,067
Jan 2005 £480,000 £4,103 £969,321 £8,285
Feb 2000 £250,000 £2,137 £835,664 £7,142

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 117 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 £878,778. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Banstead are now selling for between £5,080 and £6,470 per square metre (£471 and £601 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 117 m², this implies a valuation between £594,000 and £757,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,025 square metres (11,033 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 129 Higher Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/05/2014. It last appeared Oct 2014.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 129 Higher Drive.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2018 DM2018/01805
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
129 Higher Drive Banstead
Description:
Erection of a front entrance porch.

Planning ref:
November 2018 DM2018/01924
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
129 Higher Drive Banstead
Description:
Erection of a single storey side extension.

Planning ref:
July 2018 DM2018/00895
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
129 Higher Drive Banstead
Description:
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a two storey side extension to existing bungalow with provision of front dormer extension at first floor level, erection of a single storey porch and alteration to existing fenestration at ground floor level.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 August 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
117 sqm (1,259 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

129 Higher 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 £878,778.
  • Based on an internal area of 117 m² and recent prices in Banstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £594,000 to £757,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 129 Higher Drive last sold for £690,000 in October 2014.

HouseMetric shows 129 Higher Drive as 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 24 August 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 129 Higher Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

129 Higher Drive is in postcode SM7 1PS, in Banstead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Higher Drive, SM7 1PS or analysis of the Banstead property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.