27 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DS
About 27 The Ridgeway
27 The Ridgeway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1139 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2009, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £595,000 sits 82.5% above the 2009 sale of £326,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
27 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2019Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed single storey front and rear extensions, and partial garage conversion.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P1605.19
- Jan 2019Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed single storey front and rear extensions and partial garage conversion.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P1810.18
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 27 The Ridgeway
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
27 The Ridgeway has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£595,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 15 years.
£326,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2009Most recent
£326,000
+236.1%over 14 years18 June 1995
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DS: £645,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in RM3 0DS
45 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DS
Sold Jan 2025
£550,00053 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DS
Sold Dec 2024
£785,00025 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DS
Sold May 2024
£682,50023 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DS
Sold Mar 2024
£645,00033 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DS
Sold Nov 2019
£505,000
Everything we know about 27 The Ridgeway, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other The Ridgeway homes
On epc rating, 27 The Ridgeway runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,080
Street avg £3,999
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 118 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB