What type of property is 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS last change hands?

21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS last sold for £350,000 in June 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2002 and June 2011, 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS rose from £170,000 to £350,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS have?

The current EPC rating for 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,278 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS heated?

The latest EPC at 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS is in council tax band D.

Where is 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS located?

21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS in a safe area?

Police records around 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS 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.

Which schools serve 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

The closest primary school to 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS is Harold Court Primary School (804m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (989m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 21 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS is Harold Wood Station, 204m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 331m away.

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21 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1278 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 The Ridgeway

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

21 The Ridgeway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1278 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 sits 64.6% above the 2011 sale of £350,000. On the market in June 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

21 The Ridgeway's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2019

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2026
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension. Detached outbuilding.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P1442.25
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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.

21 The Ridgeway has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£350,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2011Most recent
£350,000
+35.9%over 7 years
27 November 2003
£257,500
+51.5%over 1 year
16 May 2002
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DS: £645,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RM3 0DS

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On the street

Versus other The Ridgeway homes

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

On epc rating, 21 The Ridgeway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,949

Street avg £4,012

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£521k

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3 bed

£520k

1 Chelsworth Close

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3 bed

£514k

1 Blakeborough Drive, Harold Wood

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Aubrietia Close

RM3 0XG

3 bed2 bath

£459k

1 Bennison Drive, Harold Wood

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£842k

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Harold Wood Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Harold Court Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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