Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2026 £553,000 1.3% -2.3%
Mar 2023 £530,000 3.9% 0.2%
Jan 2017 £420,000 5.0% 2.8%
Oct 2003 £220,000 8.1% 6.2%
Jan 1996 £120,000 na na
Internal area
124 square metres (1,335 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,459 per square metre (£414 per square foot) in Jul 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,434 per square metre (£412 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2026 £553,000 £4,460 £549,873 £4,434
Mar 2023 £530,000 £4,274 £565,810 £4,563
Jan 2017 £420,000 £3,387 £555,494 £4,480
Oct 2003 £220,000 £1,774 £546,092 £4,404
Jan 1996 £120,000 £968 £600,590 £4,843

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 124 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 £549,873. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Swarthmoor are now selling for between £2,120 and £3,170 per square metre (£196 and £294 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 124 m², this implies a valuation between £263,000 and £393,000. 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
E
Plot size
677 square metres (7,287 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 7 The Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/09/2024. It last appeared Sep 2024.
Photos:

There are 36 archived estate agent listing photos for 7 The Drive.

Photos for 7 The Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 August 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
124 sqm (1,335 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
15 September 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
138 sqm (1,485 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

7 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 £549,873.
  • Based on an internal area of 124 m² and recent prices in Swarthmoor, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £263,000 to £393,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 7 The Drive last sold for £553,000 in July 2026.

HouseMetric shows 7 The Drive as 124 m² (1,335 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 08 August 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 7 The Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

7 The Drive is in postcode LA12 0DT, in Swarthmoor. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, LA12 0DT or analysis of the Swarthmoor property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.