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18 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
122 m²
1309 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Park Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Park Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM1 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1309 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 45). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 sits 76.3% above the 2012 sale of £398,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 15.3% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in September 2012. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Park Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2021

Current Certificate
Apr 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 April 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 18 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH

0decisions2extensions10documents13nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Jan 2022
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Erection of side/rear extension following the demolition of existing rear conservatory and side extension and to include a raised patio area

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P1976.21
    Full record in report
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  3. DemolitionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Park Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£398,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 September 2012Most recent

    £398,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4LH: £700,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Park Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Park Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,274

Street avg £3,721

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.
Full Romford report

Crime

299/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Avenue (RM1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 4LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 4LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 4LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.