72, Academy Drive, ME7 3EJ
72 Academy Drive is a 97 m² / 1,044 sq ft detached home in Hempstead. It sold for £450,000 in August 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £514k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £370k to £481k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Aug 2018 £450,000 6.2% 4.1% Sep 1999 £143,500 11.0% 9.0% Nov 1996 £107,000 -0.9% -3.9% Nov 1995 New build New £108,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 72, Academy Drive.
- Internal area
- 97 square metres (1,044 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,639 per square metre (£431 per square foot) in Aug 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,296 per square metre (£492 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2018 £450,000 £4,639 £513,718 £5,296 Sep 1999 £143,500 £1,479 £561,356 £5,787 Nov 1996 £107,000 £1,103 £559,698 £5,770 Nov 1995 £108,000 £1,113 £508,935 £5,247 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 97 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 £513,718. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hempstead are now selling for between £3,810 and £4,960 per square metre (£353 and £460 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 97 m², this implies a valuation between £370,000 and £481,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 315 square metres (3,391 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2021 MC/21/0593
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 72 Academy Drive Darland Gillingham
- Description:
- Part retrospective construction of single storey extension to rear and construction of single storey to side
- Planning ref:
- February 2021 MC/20/3157
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 72 Academy Drive Darland Gillingham
- Description:
- Construction of a two storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear.
- Summary:
- 18 January 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 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 97 sqm (1,044 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
72 Academy 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 £513,718.
- Based on an internal area of 97 m² and recent prices in Hempstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £370,000 to £481,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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