40, Hobson Drive, DE7 4LJ

40 Hobson Drive is a 117 m² / 1,259 sq ft semi-detached home in Ilkeston. It sold for £300,000 in August 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £321k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £234k to £332k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£300,000 on Aug 2022
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Hobson Drive.

Floorplan 40
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Internal area
117 square metres (1,259 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,564 per square metre (£238 per square foot) in Aug 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,740 per square metre (£255 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2022 £300,000 £2,564 £320,564 £2,740

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 117 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 £320,564. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ilkeston are now selling for between £2,000 and £2,840 per square metre (£185 and £263 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 117 m², this implies a valuation between £234,000 and £332,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
572 square metres (6,157 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Hobson Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/03/2022. It last appeared Aug 2022.
Photos:

There are 36 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Hobson Drive.

Photos for 40 Hobson Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2016 1215/0008
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Hobson Drive Ilkeston Derbyshir
Description:
CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED DWELLING (OUTLINE - ALL MATTERS RESERVED)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
11 March 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
117 sqm (1,259 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Hobson 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 £320,564.
  • Based on an internal area of 117 m² and recent prices in Ilkeston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £234,000 to £332,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Hobson Drive last sold for £300,000 in August 2022.

HouseMetric shows 40 Hobson Drive as 117 m² (1,259 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 E, from an inspection dated 11 March 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Hobson Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Hobson Drive is in postcode DE7 4LJ, in Ilkeston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hobson Drive, DE7 4LJ or analysis of the Ilkeston 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.