What type of property is 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH last sold for £660,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

The current EPC rating for 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 62% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 4LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH located?

26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

Police records around 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (165% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

The closest primary school to 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH is St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (128m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (889m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

The closest bus stop to 26 Park Drive, RM1 4LH is The Avenue (RM1), 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 3-band jump.

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 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. Today's modelled estimate of £830,000 is 25.8% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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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

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
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ConditionsJan 2021Decision
ConditionsOct 2020Decision

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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

£830,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£660,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 February 2017Most recent
£660,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4LH: £740,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in RM1 4LH

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 26 Park Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,074

Street avg £3,972

On par

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising 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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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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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