Property data
Sale history
£395,000 on May 1999
Internal area
243 square metres (2,616 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,625 per square metre (£151 per square foot) in May 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,786 per square metre (£630 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 1999 £395,000 £1,626 £1,649,119 £6,786

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 243 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 £1,649,119. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Loudwater are now selling for between £5,400 and £7,200 per square metre (£501 and £668 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 243 m², this implies a valuation between £1,312,000 and £1,750,000. 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
3,066 square metres (33,002 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2024 23/2084/DIS
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
22 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshire
Description:
Discharge of Condition 4 (Soft and Hard Landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 22/1514/FUL

Planning ref:
June 2023 23/0633/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
22 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshire
Description:
Variation of Condition 2 (plan numbers) and remove Condition 10 (use of flat roof) pursuant to planning permission 22/1514/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of two storey detached dwelling with rear Juliet balcony; provision of double garage; alterations to land levels; construction of external swimming pool to the rear with associated landscaping works, parking and access) to remove Juliet balcony and use flat roof as a balcony including erection of privacy screens and wall and glass balustrading

Planning ref:
January 2014 13/2153/OUT
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
22 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshir
Description:
Outline Application: Demolition of the existing dwelling and garage and erection of two detached dwellings with basement levels and garages, creation of new vehicular access to plot 1 with associated driveway (appearance, landscaping and scale reserved matters- renewal of permission 10/2319/OUT)

Planning ref:
January 2011 10/2319/OUT
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
22 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshir
Description:
Outline: Demolition of the existing dwelling and garage and erection of two detached dwellings with basement levels and garages and creation of new vehicular access to plot 1 with associated driveway
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 December 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
243 sqm (2,616 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

22 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 £1,649,119.
  • Based on an internal area of 243 m² and recent prices in Loudwater, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,312,000 to £1,750,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 22 The Drive last sold for £395,000 in May 1999.

HouseMetric shows 22 The Drive as 243 m² (2,616 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 D, from an inspection dated 05 December 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 22 The Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

22 The Drive is in postcode WD3 4EB, in Loudwater. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, WD3 4EB or analysis of the Loudwater 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.