1, The Drive, AL4 8LE

1 The Drive is a 315 m² / 3,391 sq ft detached home in Wheathampstead. It sold for £800,000 in October 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,891k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,632k to £2,177k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£800,000 on Oct 2003
Internal area
315 square metres (3,391 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,539 per square metre (£236 per square foot) in Oct 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,002 per square metre (£558 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2003 £800,000 £2,540 £1,890,548 £6,002

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 315 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 £1,890,548. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Wheathampstead are now selling for between £5,180 and £6,910 per square metre (£481 and £641 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 315 m², this implies a valuation between £1,632,000 and £2,177,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
H
Plot size
3,074 square metres (33,088 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2025 25/00872/FP
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
1 The Drive Blackmore End St Albans Hertfordshire
Description:
Erection of self-build detached dwelling and associated external works to include pedestrian/vehicular access to the highway.
Planning ref:
March 2017 17/00397/1EC
Type:
Unknown type
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Land Opposite 1 The Drive Kimpton Road Blackmore En
Description:
Installation of 1 x DSLAM equipment cabinet (PCP005)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
10 December 2012 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
New dwelling
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Detached House Estimated year built None to None
Area:
315 sqm (3,391 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 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 £1,890,548.
  • Based on an internal area of 315 m² and recent prices in Wheathampstead, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,632,000 to £2,177,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 The Drive last sold for £800,000 in October 2003.

HouseMetric shows 1 The Drive as 315 m² (3,391 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 10 December 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 The Drive was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 The Drive is in postcode AL4 8LE, in Wheathampstead. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, AL4 8LE or analysis of the Wheathampstead 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.