17a, Heath Drive, RM2 5QH
17a Heath Drive is a 151 m² / 1,625 sq ft detached home in Gidea Park. It sold for £280,000 in February 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,468k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £729k to £906k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£280,000 on Feb 1997
- Internal area
- 151 square metres (1,625 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,854 per square metre (£172 per square foot) in Feb 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,724 per square metre (£903 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 1997 £280,000 £1,854 £1,468,249 £9,724 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 151 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 £1,468,249. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gidea Park are now selling for between £4,830 and £6,000 per square metre (£448 and £557 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 151 m², this implies a valuation between £729,000 and £906,000. 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
- 655 square metres (7,050 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- February 2022 Q0248.21
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 17A Heath Drive Romford
- Description:
- Conditions(s) 3 and 4 for P1299.21 Conversion of roof space to habitable use to include 3 rear roof lights and conversion of roof from hip to gable end, gable to front, and alterations to front elevation.
- Planning ref:
- August 2021 P1299.21
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 17A Heath Drive Romford
- Description:
- Conversion of roof space to habitable use to include 3 rear roof lights and conversion of roof from hip to gable end, gable to front, and alterations to front elevation.
- Planning ref:
- June 2021 P0732.21
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 17A Heath Drive Romford
- Description:
- Conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a front gable, 3 rear roof lights, refurbishment work, and alterations to fenestration on front elevation.
- Planning ref:
- November 2020 T0163.20
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 17A Heath Drive Gidea Park Romford
- Description:
- 2trees, Fir tree family, that I would like to remove from the back & front garden of the above address
- Summary:
- 24 January 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 151 sqm (1,625 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
17a Heath 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 £1,468,249.
- Based on an internal area of 151 m² and recent prices in Gidea Park, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £729,000 to £906,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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