1, The Drive, DA8 1ED

1 The Drive is a 128 m² / 1,378 sq ft terraced home in Erith. It sold for £425,000 in February 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £430k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £481k to £637k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£425,000 on Feb 2022
Internal area
128 square metres (1,378 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,320 per square metre (£308 per square foot) in Feb 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,356 per square metre (£312 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2022 £425,000 £3,320 £429,632 £3,356

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 128 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 £429,632. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Erith are now selling for between £3,760 and £4,980 per square metre (£349 and £462 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 128 m², this implies a valuation between £481,000 and £637,000. 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
D
Plot size
296 square metres (3,186 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2024 21/03469/FUL01
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
1 The Drive Erith Kent
Description:
Application to approve details of condition 5 (Soft landscaping), 6 (Bicycle storage), 7 (Refuse storage), 8 (Vehicle parking), 9 (Visibility splays) pursuant to application 21/03469/FUL for Change of use from residential (Class C3) to HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 8 persons including two storey side extension and alterations to the roofline incorporating rear dormer extension with ancillary parking, cycle stores and bin stores.
Planning ref:
June 2024 21/03469/FUL02
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
1 The Drive Erith Kent
Description:
Application to approve details of conditions 3 (Sound Insulation) and 4 ( Secure by Design) pursuant to application 21/03469/FUL for Change of use from residential (Class C3) to HMO (Sui Generis) for up to 8 persons including two storey side extension and alterations to the roofline incorporating rear dormer extension with ancillary parking, cycle stores and bin stores.
Planning ref:
July 2023 22/02214/FUL01
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
1 The Drive Erith Ken
Description:
Details of conditions 4(Insulation), 5(Vehicle Parking), 6(Storage of refuse and recycling), 7(Cycle Parking), 9(Soft Landscaping) and 12 (Parking Spaces) pursuant to planning permission 22/02214/FUL for the Change of use from residential (Class C3) to HMO (Class C4) for a maximum of 6 persons. First floor side extension, conversion of the existing garage to habitable room and alterations to fenestration at ground floor level to the front and side. Provision of ancillary parking, cycle stores and bin stores.
Planning ref:
April 2023 22/02214/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 The Drive Erith Kent
Description:
Change of use from residential (Class C3) to HMO (Class C4) for a maximum of 6 persons. First floor side extension, conversion of the existing garage to habitable room and alterations to fenestration at ground floor level to the front and side. Provision of ancillary parking, cycle stores and bin stores.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
07 October 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
128 sqm (1,378 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 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 £429,632.
  • Based on an internal area of 128 m² and recent prices in Erith, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £481,000 to £637,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 The Drive last sold for £425,000 in February 2022.

HouseMetric shows 1 The Drive as 128 m² (1,378 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 07 October 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 The Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 The Drive is in postcode DA8 1ED, in Erith. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, DA8 1ED or analysis of the Erith property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.