178, The Drive, IG1 3PP
178 The Drive is a 93 m² / 1,001 sq ft semi-detached home in Ilford. It sold for £400,000 in March 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £418k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £405k to £522k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2025 £400,000 1.7% -1.1% Oct 2011 £320,000 na na - Internal area
- 93 square metres (1,001 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,301 per square metre (£400 per square foot) in Mar 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,490 per square metre (£417 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2025 £400,000 £4,301 £417,532 £4,490 Oct 2011 £320,000 £3,441 £595,831 £6,407 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 93 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 £417,532. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Ilford are now selling for between £4,350 and £5,610 per square metre (£404 and £521 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 93 m², this implies a valuation between £405,000 and £522,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 228 square metres (2,454 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- October 2022 2973/22
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 178, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford,
- Description:
- Two storey side extension. Alterations to fenestrations (summary)
- Planning ref:
- October 2022 3011/22
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 178, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford,
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 2.80 metres.
- Planning ref:
- August 2022 2275/22
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 178, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford,
- Description:
- Two storey side extension. (Summary).
- Planning ref:
- August 2022 2263/22
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 178, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford,
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 2.70 metres.
- Planning ref:
- June 2012 0857/12
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 178, The Drive, Ilford,
- Description:
- Demolish existing conservatory. Single storey side/rear extension.
- Planning ref:
- April 2012 2667/11
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 178, The Drive, Ilford,
- Description:
- Demolish existing conservatory. Single storey side/rear extension.
- Planning ref:
- March 2012 2707/11
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 178, The Drive, Ilford,
- Description:
- Loft conversion with rear dormer and hip to gable roof alteration. CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (PROPOSED)
- Summary:
- 27 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
178 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 £417,532.
- Based on an internal area of 93 m² and recent prices in Ilford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £405,000 to £522,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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