What type of property is 5 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

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

What is the EPC rating for 5 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

The current EPC rating for 5 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

5 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

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

Where is 5 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS located?

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

Is 5 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DS?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 The Ridgeway

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

5 The Ridgeway is a semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 The Ridgeway ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 The Ridgeway has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£669,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in RM3 0DS

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

EPC Rating for 5 The Ridgeway runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

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70 dB

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