What type of property is 25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS sell for?

25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS last sold for £682,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

The current EPC rating for 25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS heated?

The latest EPC at 25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

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

Where is 25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS located?

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

What is crime like near 25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

Police records around 25 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 25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 25 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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25 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 The Ridgeway

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

25 The Ridgeway is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 139 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 11 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 124.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £682,500 in May 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Central 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.

25 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

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and alterations
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P0740.24
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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.

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

Current estimate

£727,000

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Last sold (2024)

£682,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 May 2024Most recent
£682,500

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, 25 The Ridgeway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,910

Street avg £3,816

Strongly above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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Comparables

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1 Ashflower Drive

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3 bed

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1 Blakeborough Drive, Harold Wood

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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

80 dB

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