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26 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH

EPC B4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
328 m²
3531 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Park Drive

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

26 Park Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM1 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 328 m² (around 3531 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2018) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 328 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,115,000 sits 68.9% above the 2017 sale of £660,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 48% below the postcode norm. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. 4 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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 December 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2018from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromF36toB88
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC BPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², 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 26 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 26 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH

0decisions1extensions21documents13nearby
  1. May 2017
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Extension to rear on ground and first floors, loft conversion and new basement with swimming pool

    ExtensionBasement
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P0506.17
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£1,115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£660,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 February 2017Most recent

    £660,000

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.

Floor Area for 26 Park Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,012

Street avg £3,861

Strongly below

Floor Area

328 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Park Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£668k

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£590k

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£515k

1 Ayr Way

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.