261, The Drive, IG1 3PN
261 The Drive is a 113 m² / 1,216 sq ft semi-detached home in Ilford. It sold for £430,000 in June 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £628k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £492k to £634k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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£430,000 on Jun 2015
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 261, The Drive.
- Internal area
- 113 square metres (1,216 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,805 per square metre (£353 per square foot) in Jun 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,562 per square metre (£517 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2015 £430,000 £3,805 £628,496 £5,562 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 113 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 £628,496. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ilford are now selling for between £4,350 and £5,610 per square metre (£404 and £521 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 113 m², this implies a valuation between £492,000 and £634,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 267 square metres (2,874 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- August 2015 2798/15
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 261, The Drive, CRANBROOK, ILFORD
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3.5 metres and height at the eaves of 2.5 metres.
- Summary:
- 28 August 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Assessment for Green Deal
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 107 sqm (1,152 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 07 July 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- ECO assessment
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 119 sqm (1,281 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 15 January 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 113 sqm (1,216 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
261 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 £628,496.
- Based on an internal area of 113 m² and recent prices in Ilford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £492,000 to £634,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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