3, The Drive, IG9 5RB
3 The Drive is a 244 m² / 2,626 sq ft detached home in Woodford. It sold for £1,110,000 in August 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,316k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,352k to £1,759k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£1,110,000 on Aug 2017
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 3, The Drive.
- Internal area
- 244 square metres (2,626 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,549 per square metre (£423 per square foot) in Aug 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,394 per square metre (£501 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2017 £1,110,000 £4,549 £1,316,170 £5,394 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 244 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 £1,316,170. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Woodford are now selling for between £5,540 and £7,210 per square metre (£514 and £669 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 244 m², this implies a valuation between £1,352,000 and £1,759,000. 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
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 814 square metres (8,762 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2018 EPF/2518/17
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 3 The Drive Buckhurst Hill Esse
- Description:
- The replacement of existing windows with 'Alithern Heritage' Aluminium windows, the construction of a single storey rear extension, an extension to width of the existing first floor rear balcony, a first floor side extension, the insertion of a dormer in the rear roof slope, the enlargement of the existing dormer in the side roof slope and associated alterations to the existing main roof.
- Summary:
- 01 June 2016 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 244 sqm (2,626 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
3 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 £1,316,170.
- Based on an internal area of 244 m² and recent prices in Woodford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,352,000 to £1,759,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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