Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2021 £625,000 Freehold 7.0% 4.8%
Oct 2006 £120,000 Freehold 1.7% -0.0%
Oct 2006 New build New £230,000 Leasehold na na
Mar 1997 £102,000 Freehold na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 309, The Drive.

Floorplan 309
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Internal area
154 square metres (1,658 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,058 per square metre (£377 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,393 per square metre (£408 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2021 £625,000 £4,058 £676,577 £4,393
Oct 2006 £120,000 £779 £232,828 £1,512
Oct 2006 £230,000 £1,494 £365,702 £2,375
Mar 1997 £102,000 £662 £730,481 £4,743

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 154 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 £676,577. 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 154 m², this implies a valuation between £670,000 and £864,000. 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
240 square metres (2,583 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 309 The Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 06/02/2021. It last appeared Jan 2023.
Photos:

There are 18 archived estate agent listing photos for 309 The Drive.

Photos for 309 The Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 0822/25
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
309, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford,
Description:
Loft conversion with a rear dormer incorporating Juliet balcony. One front roof light. (Summary).

Planning ref:
April 2025 0829/25
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
309, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford,
Description:
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.37 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.

Planning ref:
June 2000 1007/00
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
309, The Drive, Ilford
Description:
Single storey rear extension. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (PROPOSED)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 August 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
154 sqm (1,658 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

309 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 £676,577.
  • Based on an internal area of 154 m² and recent prices in Ilford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £670,000 to £864,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 309 The Drive last sold for £625,000 in August 2021.

HouseMetric shows 309 The Drive as 154 m² (1,658 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 27 August 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 309 The Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

309 The Drive is in postcode IG1 3PW, in Ilford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, IG1 3PW or analysis of the Ilford 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.