1, The Drive, E4 7AJ
1 The Drive is a 229 m² / 2,465 sq ft semi-detached home in Chingford. It sold for £1,370,000 in January 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,376k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,159k to £1,541k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jan 2025 £1,370,000 4.8% 2.1% May 2004 £515,000 14.7% 13.0% Sep 1999 £270,000 21.4% 19.2% Jul 1998 £215,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, The Drive.
- Internal area
- 229 square metres (2,465 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,982 per square metre (£556 per square foot) in Jan 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,011 per square metre (£558 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2025 £1,370,000 £5,983 £1,376,444 £6,011 May 2004 £515,000 £2,249 £1,293,654 £5,649 Sep 1999 £270,000 £1,179 £1,340,851 £5,855 Jul 1998 £215,000 £939 £1,196,925 £5,227 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 229 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 £1,376,444. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Chingford are now selling for between £5,060 and £6,730 per square metre (£470 and £625 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 229 m², this implies a valuation between £1,159,000 and £1,541,000. 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
- G
- Plot size
- 280 square metres (3,014 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2006 050411
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 1 The Drive, Chingford, London,
- Description:
- Proposed change of use of buildings from Agricultural to B1(a) Offices.
- Planning ref:
- December 2005 051506
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Norton Road Riseley Reading
- Description:
- Erection of a single storey rear extension, boundary wall and roof topterrace as shown on drawing numbers A236/01, A236/02 Rev A, A236/03, A236/04, A236/05, A236/06, A236/09 Rev A, A236/010 Rev A, A236/011 RevA, A236/012 Rev A, A236/013 Rev A, A236/014 Rev A & A236/16 Rev A received on 21 October 2005 and drawing numbers A236/07 Rev B, A236/08Rev B, A236/015 Rev B & A236/018 Rev B received on 22 November 2005.
- Summary:
- 19 March 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 229 sqm (2,465 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.
1 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 £1,376,444.
- Based on an internal area of 229 m² and recent prices in Chingford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,159,000 to £1,541,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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