Property data
Sale history
£250,000 on Jul 2001
Internal area
188 square metres (2,024 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,329 per square metre (£123 per square foot) in Jul 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,996 per square metre (£371 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2001 £250,000 £1,330 £751,158 £3,996

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 188 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 £751,158. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Fulwood are now selling for between £2,030 and £2,930 per square metre (£188 and £272 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 188 m², this implies a valuation between £382,000 and £551,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
792 square metres (8,525 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2001 06/2001/0829
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
49 The Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire
Description:
Erection of conservatory to rear of dwelling.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 November 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1996 to 2002
Area:
188 sqm (2,024 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

49 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 £751,158.
  • Based on an internal area of 188 m² and recent prices in Fulwood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £382,000 to £551,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 The Drive last sold for £250,000 in July 2001.

HouseMetric shows 49 The Drive as 188 m² (2,024 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 D, from an inspection dated 20 November 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 The Drive was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 The Drive is in postcode PR2 8FF, in Fulwood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, PR2 8FF or analysis of the Fulwood property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.