April Cottage, The Drive, SM2 7DJ
April Cottage The Drive is a 135 m² / 1,453 sq ft detached home in Cheam. It sold for £1,280,000 in July 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,404k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £760k to £948k 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 Jul 2020 £1,280,000 4.6% 2.7% Sep 2008 £750,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for April Cottage, The Drive.
- Internal area
- 135 square metres (1,453 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £9,481 per square metre (£881 per square foot) in Jul 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £10,402 per square metre (£966 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2020 £1,280,000 £9,481 £1,404,288 £10,402 Sep 2008 £750,000 £5,556 £1,530,208 £11,335 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 135 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 £1,404,288. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cheam are now selling for between £5,630 and £7,020 per square metre (£523 and £652 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 135 m², this implies a valuation between £760,000 and £948,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 1,746 square metres (18,794 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- History:
- Archived sales listing for April Cottage The Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/05/2020. It last appeared Oct 2020.
- Photos:
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There are 28 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2020) for April Cottage The Drive.
- Advertiser remarks:
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- 3 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Planning ref:
- February 2022 DM2021/02172
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- April Cottage The Drive Cheam
- Description:
- Erection of a first floor side extension to include dormer extensions front and rear with a rooflight to the flank roofslope.
- Planning ref:
- September 2021 DM2021/01692
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- April Cottage The Drive Cheam
- Description:
- Non material amendment to approved application A2017/78160 which allowed the 'Erection of part ground, part first floor front, side and rear extension including terrace to master bedroom and erection of orangery to rear. Conversion of loft space including alteration to the roofline, formation of 2 front dormers & 2 rear dormers and formation of front entrance porch, erection of detached double garage and provision of associated landscaping.' to provide alterations to materials and fenestration.
- Planning ref:
- November 2020 DM2020/01464
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- April Cottage The Drive Cheam
- Description:
- Erection of a single storey detached outbuilding to rear garden.
- Planning ref:
- October 2020 DM2020/01537
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- April Cottage The Drive Cheam
- Description:
- Non material amendment to approved application A2017/78160 which allowed the 'Erection of part ground, part first floor front, side and rear extension including terrace to master bedroom and erection of orangery to rear. Conversion of loft space including alteration to the roofline, formation of 2 front dormers & 2 rear dormers and formation of front entrance porch, erection of detached double garage and provision of associated landscaping' to allow alterations to the proposed materials and fenestrations, omitting the first floor rear balcony and large rooflight to new family room, erection of a chimney to the side elevation, alterations to size, number and location of rooflights together with internal alterations.
- Planning ref:
- October 2017 A2017/5128
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- April Cottage The Drive Cheam
- Description:
- Erection of part two storey and part single storey side and rear extensions and new orangery to rear. First floor rear terrace, new roof to dwelling including two dormers to the front roof slope, two dormers to the rear roof slope and roof lights to the side elevations. Landscpaing to front and erection of detached double garage.
- Summary:
- 14 March 2018 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 135 sqm (1,453 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
April Cottage 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 £1,404,288.
- Based on an internal area of 135 m² and recent prices in Cheam, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £760,000 to £948,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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