18, Lower Drive, WR8 9AH
18 Lower Drive is a 174 m² / 1,873 sq ft detached home in Defford. It sold for £505,000 in June 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £644k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £569k to £734k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2020 £505,000 5.8% 4.0% Feb 2015 £375,000 2.2% 0.1% Nov 2001 £280,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 18, Lower Drive.
- Internal area
- 174 square metres (1,873 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,902 per square metre (£270 per square foot) in Jun 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,702 per square metre (£344 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2020 £505,000 £2,902 £644,092 £3,702 Feb 2015 £375,000 £2,155 £568,586 £3,268 Nov 2001 £280,000 £1,609 £782,936 £4,500 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 174 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 £644,092. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Defford are now selling for between £3,270 and £4,220 per square metre (£303 and £392 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 174 m², this implies a valuation between £569,000 and £734,000. 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
- 494 square metres (5,317 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2020 20/00287/TPOA
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 18 Lower Drive Besford Worcester
- Description:
- Top lime tree in rear garden - as drawing which accompanied application.
- Summary:
- 16 October 2019 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
- Area:
- 174 sqm (1,873 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, LPG.
18 Lower 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 £644,092.
- Based on an internal area of 174 m² and recent prices in Defford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £569,000 to £734,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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