6, The Drive, AL4 8LF
6 The Drive is a 276 m² / 2,971 sq ft detached home in Wheathampstead. It sold for £3,000,000 in February 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £2,733k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,430k to £1,907k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£3,000,000 on Feb 2023
- Internal area
- 276 square metres (2,971 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £10,869 per square metre (£1,010 per square foot) in Feb 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,901 per square metre (£920 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2023 £3,000,000 £10,870 £2,732,756 £9,901 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 276 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 £2,732,756. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wheathampstead are now selling for between £5,180 and £6,910 per square metre (£481 and £641 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 276 m², this implies a valuation between £1,430,000 and £1,907,000. 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
- Planning ref:
- April 2025 25/01074/FPH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Decision has yet to be made
- Address:
- 6 The Drive Blackmore End St Albans Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Part two storey and part single storey rear extension and single storey side extension following demolition of existing side element and chimney. Alterations to existing attached garage to include alterations to fenestration and insertion of side rooflights following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate garage conversion into ancillary annexe/games room. Alterations to openings (as a variation of planning permission 24/02447/FPH granted 16.01.2025)
- Planning ref:
- January 2025 24/02447/FPH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 6 The Drive Blackmore End St Albans Hertfordshire
- Description:
- Part two storey and part single storey rear extension and single storey side extension following demolition of existing side element and chimney. Alterations to existing attached garage to include alterations to fenestration and insertion of side rooflights following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate garage conversion into ancillary annexe/games room. Alterations to openings
- Planning ref:
- January 2017 16/02995/1DOC
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 6 The Drive Blackmore End St Alban
- Description:
- Condition 3 - Standard Materials (as discharge of condition attached to planning ref 15/00397/1HH granted permission 16/04/2015)
- Planning ref:
- January 2017 16/03066/1DOC
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 6 The Drive Blackmore End St Alban
- Description:
- Condition 4 - Landscaping (as discharge of condition attached to planning ref 15/00397/1HH granted permission 16/04/2015)
- Planning ref:
- December 2015 15/03142/1DOC
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 6 The Drive Blackmore End St Alban
- Description:
- Condition 3 - Sample Materials (as discharge of condition attached to planning reference 15/00397/1HH granted permission 16/04/2015)
- Planning ref:
- April 2015 15/00397/1HH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 6 The Drive Blackmore End St Alban
- Description:
- Detached three bay car port
- Planning ref:
- January 2013 12/02655/1PUD
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 6 The Drive Blackmore End St Alban
- Description:
- Alterations to part of existing garage to facilitate conversion to habitable accommodation
- Summary:
- 01 December 2022 - 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 12 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 276 sqm (2,971 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 15 November 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 12 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 274 sqm (2,949 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
6 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 £2,732,756.
- Based on an internal area of 276 m² and recent prices in Wheathampstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,430,000 to £1,907,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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