Property data
Sale history
£540,000 on Dec 2015
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Castle Drive.

Floorplan 26
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Internal area
113 square metres (1,216 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,778 per square metre (£444 per square foot) in Dec 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,096 per square metre (£566 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2015 £540,000 £4,779 £688,854 £6,096

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 £688,854. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Redbridge are now selling for between £4,310 and £5,970 per square metre (£400 and £554 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 113 m², this implies a valuation between £487,000 and £675,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
E
Plot size
426 square metres (4,585 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 26 Castle Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 04/09/2015. It last appeared Dec 2015.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 26 Castle Drive.

Photos for 26 Castle Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2016 0989/16
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
26, Castle Drive, ILFORD
Description:
Demolish existing garage. Double storey side extension. Additional two roof lights. Single storey rear extension. Erection of rear outbuilding. (Summary)

Planning ref:
January 2016 4762/15
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26, Castle Drive, ILFORD
Description:
Loft conversion with rear dormer and Juliet balcony. Hip to gable roof alteration. Two front roof lights and new window in side flank wall.

Planning ref:
January 2016 4770/15
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26, Castle Drive, ILFORD
Description:
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and height at the eaves of 2.85 metres.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 September 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 6 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, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

26 Castle 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 £688,854.
  • Based on an internal area of 113 m² and recent prices in Redbridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £487,000 to £675,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Castle Drive last sold for £540,000 in December 2015.

HouseMetric shows 26 Castle Drive as 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 E, from an inspection dated 07 September 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Castle Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Castle Drive is in postcode IG4 5AE, in Redbridge. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Castle Drive, IG4 5AE or analysis of the Redbridge 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.