Property data
Sale history
£287,500 on Oct 1995
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Ashdowns, The Drive.

Floorplan Ashdowns
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Internal area
634 square metres (6,824 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £453 per square metre (£42 per square foot) in Oct 1995. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,699 per square metre (£251 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 1995 £287,500 £453 £1,710,857 £2,699

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 634 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 £1,710,857. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Cheam are now selling for between £5,630 and £7,020 per square metre (£523 and £652 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 634 m², this implies a valuation between £3,569,000 and £4,451,000. 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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for Ashdowns The Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 07/03/2016. It last appeared Jul 2016.
Photos:

There are 19 archived estate agent listing photos for Ashdowns The Drive.

Photos for Ashdowns The Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2020 CLC2020/00116
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Ashdowns The Drive Cheam
Description:
Application to clear condition 5 (Cycle storage), 6 (Refuse storage), 7 (Energy statement), 9 (Flood Risk) and 10 (Water efficiency) of approved application DM2018/00682.

Planning ref:
July 2019 DM2019/00786
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Ashdowns The Drive Cheam
Description:
Application to vary condition 1 (Approved Drawings) of planning permission Ref: DM2018/00682 which approved the 'Demolition of existing dwelling house and garage and erection of a new two storey, six bedroom detached dwelling with front and rear dormers including accommodation within the roof space. Relocation of front entrance gates, refuse and bicycle store and erection of detached triple garage' to allow for the installation of an air source heat pump.

Planning ref:
July 2019 CLC2019/00141
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Ashdowns The Drive Cheam
Description:
Application to clear condition 8 (Drainage) of approved application A2017/78467.

Planning ref:
May 2019 CLC2019/00073
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Ashdowns The Drive Cheam
Description:
Application to clear condition 3 (Materials), 9 (SuDS - Drainage) and 11 (Energy) of approved application A2017/78467.

Planning ref:
June 2018 DM2018/00682
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Ashdowns The Drive Cheam
Description:
Variation of condition 1 (approved drawing numbers) of application A2017/78467 (for the erection of a 6 bedroomed detached two storey dwelling and detached triple garage) to allow for the provision of dormer windows to front roof slope of detached garage to provide additional habitable accommodation.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 June 2020 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
634 sqm (6,824 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Air source heat pump, underfloor, electric.

Summary:
15 January 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
344 sqm (3,703 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

Ashdowns 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 £1,710,857.
  • Based on an internal area of 634 m² and recent prices in Cheam, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £3,569,000 to £4,451,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Ashdowns The Drive last sold for £287,500 in October 1995.

HouseMetric shows Ashdowns The Drive as 634 m² (6,824 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 B, from an inspection dated 30 June 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

Ashdowns The Drive is in postcode SM2 7DH, in Cheam. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, SM2 7DH or analysis of the Cheam 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.