Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2016 £455,000 6.4% 4.3%
May 1995 £121,500 na na
Internal area
249 square metres (2,680 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,827 per square metre (£170 per square foot) in Aug 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,253 per square metre (£209 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2016 £455,000 £1,827 £561,089 £2,253
May 1995 £121,500 £488 £626,629 £2,517

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 249 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 £561,089. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Martlesham Heath are now selling for between £3,360 and £4,550 per square metre (£312 and £422 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 249 m², this implies a valuation between £837,000 and £1,133,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
E
Plot size
1,466 square metres (15,780 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 40 Lancaster Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 18/01/2013. It last appeared Feb 2013.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Lancaster Drive.

Photos for 40 Lancaster Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 May 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
249 sqm (2,680 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

40 Lancaster 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 £561,089.
  • Based on an internal area of 249 m² and recent prices in Martlesham Heath, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £837,000 to £1,133,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Lancaster Drive last sold for £455,000 in August 2016.

HouseMetric shows 40 Lancaster Drive as 249 m² (2,680 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 D, from an inspection dated 19 May 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Lancaster Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Lancaster Drive is in postcode IP5 3TJ, in Martlesham Heath. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lancaster Drive, IP5 3TJ or analysis of the Martlesham Heath property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.