What type of property is 23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

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

When did 23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS last change hands?

23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS last sold for £645,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £325,000 in January 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

Across 3 sales between January 2005 and March 2024, 23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS rose from £325,000 to £645,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS have?

The current EPC rating for 23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS heated?

The latest EPC at 23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS is in council tax band E.

Where is 23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS located?

23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

Is 23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

The closest primary school to 23 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 is the nearest station to 23 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 The Ridgeway

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

23 The Ridgeway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (110 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £645,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

23 The Ridgeway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 The Ridgeway 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.

23 The Ridgeway valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£706,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£645,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2024Most recent
£645,000
+84.3%over 16 years
1 July 2007
£350,000
+7.7%over 2 years
18 January 2005
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DS: £550,000 (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 floor area, 23 The Ridgeway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,031

Street avg £3,904

On par

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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