50, The Drive, E18 2BJ
50 The Drive is a 267 m² / 2,874 sq ft detached home in South Woodford. It sold for £1,500,000 in February 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,599k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,444k to £1,909k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Feb 2018 £1,500,000 7.6% 5.4% Oct 1999 £395,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 50, The Drive.
- Internal area
- 267 square metres (2,874 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,617 per square metre (£522 per square foot) in Feb 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,987 per square metre (£556 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2018 £1,500,000 £5,618 £1,598,575 £5,987 Oct 1999 £395,000 £1,479 £1,408,785 £5,276 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 267 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 £1,598,575. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in South Woodford are now selling for between £5,410 and £7,150 per square metre (£502 and £664 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 267 m², this implies a valuation between £1,444,000 and £1,909,000. 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
- 913 square metres (9,827 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2022 1708/22
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 50, The Drive, South Woodford, London,
- Description:
- Single and first floor rear extensions. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary).
- Planning ref:
- October 2021 3794/21
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 50, The Drive, South Woodford, London,
- Description:
- Part single, part two storey rear extension. (summary)
- Planning ref:
- June 2021 1930/21
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 50, The Drive, South Woodford, London,
- Description:
- Side dormer extension. (Summary).
- Planning ref:
- April 2021 4171/20
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 50, The Drive, South Woodford, London,
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension with link to garage. Alterations to fenestrations. (Summary)
- Planning ref:
- December 2018 4511/18
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 50, The Drive, South Woodford, London,
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension and extension to outbuilding. Extension of loft conversion with hip to gable roof alteration. One front roof light. (Summary)
- Planning ref:
- October 2010 1936/10
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 50, The Drive, London
- Description:
- Demolish existing conservatory. Two storey and single storey rear extension.
- Planning ref:
- October 2001 1311/01
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 50, The Drive, South Woodford
- Description:
- First floor rear extension, creation of gable roof detail and alterations.
- Summary:
- 01 August 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 267 sqm (2,874 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
50 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 £1,598,575.
- Based on an internal area of 267 m² and recent prices in South Woodford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,444,000 to £1,909,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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