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28 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH

EPC BSolar panelsSwimming pool2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathroom
1
Floor area
212 m²
2282 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 88
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Park Drive

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

28 Park Drive is a six-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM1 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 212 m² (around 2282 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2017) returns a high B (score 88), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

At 212 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 89% of similar EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Sold May 2022 for £870,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
B88
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 28 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH

2decisions2extensions11documents13nearby
  1. Sept 2010
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Proposed two story side and rear extension, single storey rear infill extension and loft conversion with dormer windows

    Extension
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    P0635.10
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 11 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.

Latest sale on 28 Park Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£954,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£870,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2022Most recent

    £870,000

    +13.0%over 4 years
  2. 24 November 2017

    £770,000

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.

EPC Rating for 28 Park Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,104

Street avg £3,969

On par

Floor Area

212 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Park Drive

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
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.

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.

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 28 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.