5, The Drive, AL4 8LE
5 The Drive is a 148 m² / 1,593 sq ft semi-detached home in Wheathampstead. It sold for £1,100,000 in April 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,075k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £767k to £1,023k 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 Apr 2026 £1,100,000 4.2% -0.3% Mar 2020 £860,000 2.7% 0.5% Dec 2004 £575,000 4.8% 3.3% Oct 2002 £520,000 16.7% 14.8% Jan 1998 £249,950 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, The Drive.
- Internal area
- 148 square metres (1,593 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £7,432 per square metre (£690 per square foot) in Apr 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,266 per square metre (£675 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2026 £1,100,000 £7,432 £1,075,370 £7,266 Mar 2020 £860,000 £5,811 £1,067,711 £7,214 Dec 2004 £575,000 £3,885 £1,438,427 £9,719 Oct 2002 £520,000 £3,514 £1,416,520 £9,571 Jan 1998 £249,950 £1,689 £1,394,308 £9,421 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 148 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 £1,075,370. 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 148 m², this implies a valuation between £767,000 and £1,023,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- F
- Plot size
- 799 square metres (8,600 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 02 May 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Social rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 148 sqm (1,593 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 21 June 2019 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 154 sqm (1,658 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 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 £1,075,370.
- Based on an internal area of 148 m² and recent prices in Wheathampstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £767,000 to £1,023,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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