Property data
Sale history
£1,880,000 on Jun 2022
Internal area
253 square metres (2,723 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,430 per square metre (£690 per square foot) in Jun 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,183 per square metre (£667 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2022 £1,880,000 £7,431 £1,817,356 £7,183

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 253 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 £1,817,356. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Loudwater are now selling for between £5,400 and £7,200 per square metre (£501 and £668 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 253 m², this implies a valuation between £1,366,000 and £1,822,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
H
Plot size
2,657 square metres (28,600 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2021 21/1321/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
45 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshire
Description:
G1 (total 5 trees) - x 4 Sycamore (Acer psuedoplatanus) & x 1 Leyland Cypress (X cupressoncyparis leylandii) Location - left hand side of house outside the left hand boundary Work required- prune to provide approximately 2m clearance from roof Reason - pest are using the branches to access the roof T1 - Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - Front garden Right hand boundary (neighbours tree) Approx Height - 12m Work required- prune to provide approximately 2m clearance from roof Reason - pest are using the branches to access the roof T2 - - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Rear garden, Right hand boundary (originates in neighbours garden) Approx Height - 12m. Approx Spread - 7m Work required- Reduce crown over garden hard back by around 4.5m, reduce remaining crown by around 2.5m to rebalance and shape. Remove major deadwood over 25mm diameter and/or over 1m length Reason - As per customers wishes, to reduce encroachment and debris over garden G2 - Holly and Smoke Bush - Rear garden, Rear boundary Approx Height - 5m. Approx Spread - 1m Work required- Reduce and shape crowns by up to 1.5m in height Reason - As per customers wishes, to reduce overhang and debris on adjacent play equipment

Planning ref:
January 2021 21/0047/DDD
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
45 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshire
Description:
Scots Pine - front garden -Remove/make safe

Planning ref:
January 2020 19/2314/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
45 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshir
Description:
Prune lower branches of Holly Tree

Planning ref:
September 2014 14/1499/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
45 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshir
Description:
Blue Atlas Cedar - prune to give 2.4mts head clearance

Planning ref:
September 2014 14/1675/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
45 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshir
Description:
Various Tree Works

Planning ref:
December 2011 11/2269/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
45 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshir
Description:
Approx 10x Thuja Plicata - reduce to 2-3 meters above fence line.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 November 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
253 sqm (2,723 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

45 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 £1,817,356.
  • Based on an internal area of 253 m² and recent prices in Loudwater, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,366,000 to £1,822,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 45 The Drive last sold for £1,880,000 in June 2022.

HouseMetric shows 45 The Drive as 253 m² (2,723 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 03 November 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 45 The Drive was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

45 The Drive is in postcode WD3 4EA, in Loudwater. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, WD3 4EA or analysis of the Loudwater 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.