What kind of home is 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT?

14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT?

14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT last sold for £460,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £302,500 in February 2005, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2005 and September 2019, 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT rose from £302,500 to £460,000, a change of £157,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT?

The current EPC rating for 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT?

14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT use?

The latest EPC at 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT?

14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT in?

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

Is 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT in a safe area?

Police records around 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT 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.

What schools are near 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT?

The closest primary school to 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT is Harold Court Primary School (801m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (1.0km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT?

The closest bus stop to 14 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT is Arundel Road, 202m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 370m away.

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14 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DT

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 The Ridgeway

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

14 The Ridgeway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 is 18.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£555/sq ft) was about 103.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £460,000 in September 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jan 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P1941.22
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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.

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

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£460,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2019Most recent
£460,000
+52.1%over 14 years
10 February 2005
£302,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DT: £575,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in RM3 0DT

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On the street

Versus other The Ridgeway homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 The Ridgeway is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£5,974

Street avg £4,147

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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

Arundel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Harold Court Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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