48, Bracken Drive, IG7 5RF

48 Bracken Drive is a 263 m² / 2,831 sq ft detached home in Woodford. It sold for £1,450,000 in February 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,421k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,315k to £1,731k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2022 £1,450,000 9.1% 6.8%
Dec 2009 £500,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 48, Bracken Drive.

Floorplan 48
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Internal area
263 square metres (2,831 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,513 per square metre (£512 per square foot) in Feb 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,402 per square metre (£502 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2022 £1,450,000 £5,513 £1,420,704 £5,402
Dec 2009 £500,000 £1,901 £879,972 £3,346

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 263 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 £1,420,704. 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 £5,000 and £6,580 per square metre (£464 and £611 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 263 m², this implies a valuation between £1,315,000 and £1,731,000. 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
692 square metres (7,449 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 48 Bracken Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 11/10/2021. It last appeared Sep 2023.
Photos:

There are 25 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in February 2021) for 48 Bracken Drive.

Photos for 48 Bracken Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2021 EPF/1956/21
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
48 Bracken Drive Chigwell
Description:
Front extension, new first floor with increased roof pitch. Front, rear and side dormers and feature front gable. (Amended application to EPF/2133/18).
Planning ref:
September 2018 EPF/2133/18
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
48 Bracken Drive Chigwell Essex
Description:
Provision of new and larger roof, erection of new rear dormer window and 3 front dormer windows.
Planning ref:
April 2010 EPF/2520/09
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
48 Bracken Drive Chigwell Esse
Description:
Proposed single storey side and rear extension, and extension of roof with front and rear dormer windows in connection with loft conversion.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
23 March 2017 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
263 sqm (2,831 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Summary:
21 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
85 sqm (915 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
23 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

48 Bracken 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 £1,420,704.
  • Based on an internal area of 263 m² and recent prices in Woodford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,315,000 to £1,731,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Bracken Drive last sold for £1,450,000 in February 2022.

HouseMetric shows 48 Bracken Drive as 263 m² (2,831 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 23 March 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Bracken Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 Bracken Drive is in postcode IG7 5RF, in Woodford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bracken Drive, IG7 5RF 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 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.