285, The Drive, IG1 3PN
285 The Drive is a 140 m² / 1,507 sq ft terraced home in Ilford. It sold for £645,000 in August 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £751k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £609k to £785k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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£645,000 on Aug 2019
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 285, The Drive.
- Internal area
- 140 square metres (1,507 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,607 per square metre (£428 per square foot) in Aug 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,363 per square metre (£498 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2019 £645,000 £4,607 £750,861 £5,363 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 140 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 £750,861. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ilford are now selling for between £4,350 and £5,610 per square metre (£404 and £521 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 140 m², this implies a valuation between £609,000 and £785,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 370 square metres (3,983 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- May 2020 0916/20
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 285, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford
- Description:
- Front porch. Double storey side extension. (Summary).
- Planning ref:
- January 2020 4741/19
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 285, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford,
- Description:
- Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alteration. Two front roof lights (Summary)
- Planning ref:
- January 2020 4763/19
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 285, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford,
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.
- Planning ref:
- December 2019 4059/19
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 285, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford,
- Description:
- Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Hip to gable roof alterations. Two front roof lights. (Summary).
- Summary:
- 13 January 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
285 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 £750,861.
- Based on an internal area of 140 m² and recent prices in Ilford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £609,000 to £785,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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