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IG9 5RD

The Drive, Buckhurst Hill, IG9

£1,500,000
£234,000 below fair value
6 Beds
2 Baths
295 m² Floor area
Type Detached
Listed 31 Oct 2026
Price per m² £5,085 / m²

Occupying a prime position on one of Buckhurst Hill’s most prestigious roads, this substantial residence offers approximately 3,170 sq ft of versatile accommodation, with excellent scope for improvement and modernisation. Presenting an exceptional opportunity to create a truly sumptuous family home, the property combines generous proportions with immense potential in a highly desirable location.

The ground floor comprises an impressive selection of reception rooms, including a spacious living room, formal dining room and study with an adjoining WC. A modern kitchen is complemented by an adjoining breakfast room, alongside a further WC and utility room. A cellar provides additional valuable storage space.

Arranged over the upper floors are six bedrooms. The first floor features five well proportioned bedrooms, several benefiting from built-in storage, with the primary bedroom enjoying a concealed en-suite facility. A family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms. The second floor offers a sixth bedroom with ample storage space, providing flexibility for guests, older children or alternative uses.

The property offers considerable scope for improvement and modernisation, with further potential to enhance and reconfigure the existing accommodation, subject to obtaining the necessary planning permissions and consents.

Externally, the property boasts a generously proportioned rear garden, featuring an inviting patio and expansive lawn, bordered by mature planting and enjoying a delightful outlook over adjoining open fields and surrounding countryside. To the front, a carriage driveway provides off road parking alongside a garage.

Situated in the highly sought after town of Buckhurst Hill, this desirable location offers an appealing balance of leafy surroundings, open countryside and convenient access to London. Buckhurst Hill Underground Station provides Central line services towards Stratford and the City, including Liverpool Street, as well as the West End, while road connections via the M11 and A406 North Circular offer access to the wider motorway network. The area is renowned for its wealth of green open spaces, with the expansive ancient woodland of Epping Forest, Knighton Wood and the scenic surroundings of Knighton Lake providing opportunities for walking, cycling and outdoor recreation.

The popular Queens Road forms the heart of the town, offering an excellent selection of independent boutiques, cafés, restaurants, pubs and everyday conveniences, including Waitrose. The area also benefits from a choice of well-regarded schools, making Buckhurst Hill a particularly attractive setting for families seeking a refined suburban lifestyle with excellent transport connections and access to nature.

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EPC Rating: F

How the asking price has moved

Oct 2026
£1,500,000
Listed at original asking price

Prices, costs and transport nearby

What homes within 400 m sold for since Nov 2023, by type. Source: HM Land Registry.

Type Median Middle 80%
Flat
Median
8 sales
Terraced
Median
3 sales
Semi-Detached
Median
4 sales
Detached This home
Median
17 sales

Most recent sales

Address Sold price Date Type
21 NORTH END, IG9 5RA £521,000 Aug 2026 Terraced
10 NORTH END, IG9 5RA £510,000 Nov 2025 Detached
26 THE DRIVE, IG9 5RB £1,090,000 Nov 2025 Semi-Detached
6 NORTH END, IG9 5RA £472,000 Aug 2025 Terraced
9 POWELL ROAD, IG9 5RD £1,052,500 Mar 2025 Detached
23 NORTH END, IG9 5RA £567,500 Jan 2025 Flat
Source: HM Land Registry · within 200 m · most recent first

The Drive, Buckhurst Hill, IG9

Asking price
£1,500,000
£234,000 below fair value
Our fair price estimate £1,734,000
Price per m² £5,085 / m²
Fair price = nearby sold prices per m² × UK HPI × 295 m² floor area (EPC-declared). Source: Land Registry, EPC & UK HPI.
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Fair price calculated from HM Land Registry sold prices in the same postcode area, adjusted by the UK House Price Index, and multiplied by the EPC-declared floor area of 295 m². Updated daily.

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