5, The Drive, CM1 4JS
5 The Drive is a 94 m² / 1,012 sq ft detached home in Chelmsford. It sold for £408,000 in December 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £449k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £379k to £490k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 31 October 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Dec 2018 £408,000 8.1% 6.0% Jan 2011 £220,000 0.3% -2.0% Jun 2003 £215,000 na na - Internal area
- 94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,340 per square metre (£403 per square foot) in Dec 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,778 per square metre (£444 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Dec 2018 £408,000 £4,340 £449,171 £4,778 Jan 2011 £220,000 £2,340 £362,923 £3,861 Jun 2003 £215,000 £2,287 £488,398 £5,196 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £449,171. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chelmsford are now selling for between £4,030 and £5,210 per square metre (£374 and £484 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 94 m², this implies a valuation between £379,000 and £490,000. 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
- 2
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 363 square metres (3,907 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 24 May 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 94 sqm (1,012 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.
- Summary:
- 13 May 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 59 sqm (635 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.
5 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 £449,171.
- Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Chelmsford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £379,000 to £490,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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