What type of property is 40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH last sold for £550,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £322,500 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and September 2016, 40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH rose from £322,500 to £550,000, a change of £227,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

The current EPC rating for 40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (1,367 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 4LH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

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

Where is 40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH located?

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

How safe is the area around 40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

Police records around 40 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 40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Park Drive, RM1 4LH?

The closest bus stop to 40 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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40 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

127 m²

1367 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Park Drive

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

40 Park Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 4LH). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 127 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 19 EPCs). Last sold in September 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £745,000 is 35.5% above the 2016 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 40 Park Drive, Romford, RM1 4LH

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Flagged:Retrospective

Dec 2018
Full
Outcome in report
Retrospective planning application for front boundary walls, gate and railings.
Retrospective
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
P1305.18
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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.

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

Current estimate

£745,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£550,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2016Most recent
£550,000
+70.5%over 12 years
29 July 2004
£322,500

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.

Price per m²

£4,331

Street avg £3,947

Above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 140 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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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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Common questions

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