28, The Drive, E18 2BL
28 The Drive is a 395 m² / 4,252 sq ft detached home in South Woodford. It sold for £2,425,000 in January 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £2,274k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £2,145k to £2,820k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2024 £2,425,000 3.4% 0.7% Jan 2004 £1,250,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 28, The Drive.
- Internal area
- 395 square metres (4,252 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,139 per square metre (£570 per square foot) in Jan 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,757 per square metre (£535 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2024 £2,425,000 £6,139 £2,274,042 £5,757 Jan 2004 £1,250,000 £3,165 £2,753,971 £6,972 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 395 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 £2,274,042. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in South Woodford are now selling for between £5,430 and £7,140 per square metre (£504 and £663 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 395 m², this implies a valuation between £2,145,000 and £2,820,000. 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
- 6
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 1,644 square metres (17,696 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- November 2015 3789/15
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 28, The Drive, South Woodford, London
- Description:
- T1 - T5 (lime) - cut back to their pervious pollard points.
- Planning ref:
- July 2012 1189/12
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 28, The Drive, London,
- Description:
- Replace existing conservatory with orangerie.
- Planning ref:
- December 2009 WTPO/0089/09
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 28, The Drive, London
- Description:
- TPO 41/73 (T1) (front garden) - remove.
- Planning ref:
- December 2009 WTPO/0089/09SPLIT
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 28, The Drive, London
- Description:
- TPO 41/73 (T2) (back garden) - remove.
- Planning ref:
- August 2009 0364/08/02
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 28, The Drive, London
- Description:
- Tree protection. (Condition 4): Demolish existing utility room. Two storey front extension with front porch. Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with Front dormer extension. FURTHER DETAILS
- Planning ref:
- October 2008 0364/08/01
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 28, The Drive, London
- Description:
- Condition 4: Tree protection. Demolish existing utility room. Two storey front extension with front porch. Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with Front dormer extension. FURTHER DETAILS
- Planning ref:
- January 2008 3203/07
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 28, The Drive, London
- Description:
- Demolish existing utility room. Two storey front extension and single storey rear extension.
- Planning ref:
- May 2005 WTPO/0031/05
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 28, The Drive, London
- Description:
- TPO 41/73 (G1) Pine - prune back overhanging branches.
- Planning ref:
- September 2001 1036/01
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 28, The Drive, South Woodford
- Description:
- Rear dormer to roof and rear conservatory and velux windows in roof.
- Summary:
- 13 September 2023 - 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 15 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 395 sqm (4,252 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 07 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 364 sqm (3,918 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
28 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 £2,274,042.
- Based on an internal area of 395 m² and recent prices in South Woodford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £2,145,000 to £2,820,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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