Grove Cottage, Grove Lane, IG7 6JD

Grove Cottage Grove Lane is a 311 m² / 3,348 sq ft detached home in Woodford. It sold for £1,950,000 in September 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,957k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,524k to £2,015k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2021 £1,950,000 3.3% 1.6%
May 2012 £1,435,000 5.6% 2.5%
Mar 2009 £1,210,000 27.9% 24.4%
Mar 2006 £575,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Grove Cottage, Grove Lane.

Floorplan Grove Cottage
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Internal area
311 square metres (3,348 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £6,270 per square metre (£583 per square foot) in Sep 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,294 per square metre (£585 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2021 £1,950,000 £6,270 £1,957,454 £6,294
May 2012 £1,435,000 £4,614 £2,171,216 £6,981
Mar 2009 £1,210,000 £3,891 £2,504,439 £8,053
Mar 2006 £575,000 £1,849 £1,248,084 £4,013

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 311 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 £1,957,454. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Woodford are now selling for between £4,900 and £6,480 per square metre (£455 and £602 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 311 m², this implies a valuation between £1,524,000 and £2,015,000. 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
1,506 square metres (16,210 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Grove Cottage Grove Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/04/2021. It last appeared Mar 2022.
Photos:

There are 45 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in April 2021) for Grove Cottage Grove Lane.

Photos for Grove Cottage Grove Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2023 EPF/2176/22
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Grove Cottage, Grove Lane, Chigwell,
Description:
Rear outbuilding to create home office and gym space (resubmission of EPF/0648/22)
Planning ref:
June 2022 EPF/0648/22
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Grove Cottage Grove Lane Chigwell Essex
Description:
Extension to existing rear outbuilding to create home office and gym space
Planning ref:
August 2008 EPF/1320/08
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Grove Cottage Grove Lane Chigwell Esse
Description:
New entrance, piers and railings. (Revised application)
Planning ref:
December 2007 EPF/2244/07
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Grove Cottage Grove Lane Chigwell Esse
Description:
Entrance gates, piers and railings.
Planning ref:
May 2006 EPF/0688/06
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
Grove Cottage Grove Lane Chigwell Esse
Description:
Two storey side and rear extensions, first floor rear extension and rear conservatory.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 February 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
311 sqm (3,348 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Grove Cottage Grove Lane 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 £1,957,454.
  • Based on an internal area of 311 m² and recent prices in Woodford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,524,000 to £2,015,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Grove Cottage Grove Lane last sold for £1,950,000 in September 2021.

HouseMetric shows Grove Cottage Grove Lane as 311 m² (3,348 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 09 February 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Grove Cottage Grove Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Grove Cottage Grove Lane is in postcode IG7 6JD, in Woodford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Grove Lane, IG7 6JD or analysis of the 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 4 August 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.

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