What kind of home is 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF?

5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF sell for?

5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF last sold for £467,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £82,500 in September 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2006 and September 2024, 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF rose from £82,500 to £467,000, a change of £384,500. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF?

5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF?

5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF in?

5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF?

Police records around 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (550% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF?

The closest primary school to 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF is Harold Court Primary School (944m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Drapers' Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Craven Gardens, RM3 0DF is Maylands Way, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Craven Gardens, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Craven Gardens

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

5 Craven Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£578/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £467,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Underfloor heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Craven Gardens, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Craven Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 5 Craven Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 2006 starting point.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£467,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

12 September 2024Most recent
£467,000
+37.4%over 4 years
17 January 2020
£340,000
+312.1%over 13 years
13 September 2006
£82,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DF: £445,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RM3 0DF

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On the street

Versus other Craven Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Craven Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,227

Street avg £4,333

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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

Maylands Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Harold Court Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 0DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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