Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2020 £251,000 7.9% 5.8%
Jun 1995 £38,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 17, The Drive.

Floorplan 17
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Internal area
77 square metres (829 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,259 per square metre (£303 per square foot) in Apr 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,766 per square metre (£350 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2020 £251,000 £3,260 £289,975 £3,766
Jun 1995 £38,500 £500 £261,980 £3,402

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 77 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 £289,975. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Rochford are now selling for between £3,330 and £4,730 per square metre (£309 and £439 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 77 m², this implies a valuation between £256,000 and £364,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
190 square metres (2,045 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 17 The Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/11/2019. It last appeared Jan 2021.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in November 2019) for 17 The Drive.

Photos for 17 The Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2014 14/00410/DPDP1
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
17 The Drive, Rochford, Essex,
Description:
Householder Prior Approval for Single Storey Rear Extension. Projection 4.3m from Original Rear Wall, Eaves Height 2.8m, Maximum Height 3m,
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 February 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
77 sqm (829 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

17 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 £289,975.
  • Based on an internal area of 77 m² and recent prices in Rochford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £256,000 to £364,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 17 The Drive last sold for £251,000 in April 2020.

HouseMetric shows 17 The Drive as 77 m² (829 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 D, from an inspection dated 26 February 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 17 The Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

17 The Drive is in postcode SS4 1QD, in Rochford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, SS4 1QD or analysis of the Rochford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.