Property data
Sale history
£2,910,000 on Apr 2018
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, The Drive.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
404 square metres (4,349 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,202 per square metre (£669 per square foot) in Apr 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,552 per square metre (£702 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2018 £2,910,000 £7,203 £3,050,859 £7,552

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 404 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 £3,050,859. 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 £5,430 and £7,140 per square metre (£504 and £663 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 404 m², this implies a valuation between £2,194,000 and £2,885,000. 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
7
Type
Detached
Council tax band
H
Plot size
1,400 square metres (15,069 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 The Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 19/07/2017. It last appeared Feb 2018.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 The Drive.

Photos for 42 The Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 7 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2020 2541/20
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42, The Drive, South Woodford, London
Description:
T1 (Cherry) - Fell and replace. T2 (Lawson Cypress) - Fell and replace. (summary)

Planning ref:
October 2018 2604/18
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
42, The Drive, South Woodford, London,
Description:
Single storey rear extension, double storey side extension, roof extension & alterations. (Summary)

Planning ref:
November 2000 1951/00
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
42, The Drive, South Woodford
Description:
Single storey side extension.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 October 2017 - 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 12 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
404 sqm (4,349 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.
Frequently asked questions

42 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 £3,050,859.
  • Based on an internal area of 404 m² and recent prices in South Woodford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £2,194,000 to £2,885,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 The Drive last sold for £2,910,000 in April 2018.

HouseMetric shows 42 The Drive as 404 m² (4,349 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 7 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 F, from an inspection dated 12 October 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 The Drive was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 The Drive is in postcode E18 2BL, in South Woodford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, E18 2BL or analysis of the South Woodford 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.