8, The Drive, E18 2BL

8 The Drive is a 334 m² / 3,595 sq ft detached home in South Woodford. It sold for £590,000 in February 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,968k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,814k to £2,385k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£590,000 on Feb 2000
Internal area
334 square metres (3,595 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,766 per square metre (£164 per square foot) in Feb 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,892 per square metre (£547 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2000 £590,000 £1,766 £1,968,017 £5,892

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 334 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 £1,968,017. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in South Woodford are now selling for between £5,430 and £7,140 per square metre (£504 and £663 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 334 m², this implies a valuation between £1,814,000 and £2,385,000. 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
7
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,305 square metres (14,047 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2021 2747/21
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8, The Drive, South Woodford, London,
Description:
Conversion of garage into habitable room. Single storey rear extension including part glazed roof. Alterations to fenestrations. (summary)
Planning ref:
May 2021 3240/20
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
8, The Drive, South Woodford, London,
Description:
Conversion of garage into habitable room including replacing door with window. Single storey rear extension including glazed roof. Alterations to fenestrations. (summary)
Planning ref:
June 2019 2101/19
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8, The Drive, South Woodford, London
Description:
T1 (Elder) - fell to ground level and treat stump. (Summary).
Planning ref:
September 2014 2653/14
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
8, The Drive, South Woodford, London,
Description:
Formation of front dormer to existing loft conversion.
Planning ref:
July 2014 1570/14
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
8, The Drive, South Woodford, London,
Description:
Formation of front dormer to existing loft conversion.
Planning ref:
November 2012 WTCA/0163/12
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
8, The Drive, South Woodford, London,
Description:
T1 (Eucalyptus) - fell and poison stump; and T3 Ash - fell and grind stump.
Planning ref:
January 2008 3290/07
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
8, The Drive, London
Description:
Two dormer window extensions to existing front roof slope.
Planning ref:
June 2006 WTCA/0038/06
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
8, The Drive, London
Description:
Weeping Willow - fell.
Planning ref:
May 2001 2623/00
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8, The Drive, South Woodford
Description:
Loft conversion with two rear dormers.
Planning ref:
June 2000 0891/00
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
8, The Drive, South Woodford
Description:
First floor rear extension and projecting bay window to front elevation.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
334 sqm (3,595 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 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 £1,968,017.
  • Based on an internal area of 334 m² and recent prices in South Woodford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,814,000 to £2,385,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 The Drive last sold for £590,000 in February 2000.

HouseMetric shows 8 The Drive as 334 m² (3,595 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 7 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 E, from an inspection dated 25 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 The Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 The Drive is in postcode E18 2BL, in South Woodford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, E18 2BL or analysis of the South Woodford property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 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.