What kind of home is 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT?

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

What did 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT sell for?

38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT last sold for £460,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and November 2019, 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT rose from £95,000 to £460,000, a change of £365,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT?

The current EPC rating for 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT?

38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT use?

The latest EPC at 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT?

38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT is in council tax band E.

Which area is 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT in?

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

Is 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT in a safe area?

Police records around 38 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 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT?

The closest primary school to 38 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 is the nearest station to 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT?

The closest bus stop to 38 The Ridgeway, RM3 0DT is Arundel Road, 202m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 370m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 The Ridgeway

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

38 The Ridgeway is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DT). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £576,000 is 25.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 12 EPCs). Sold November 2019 for £460,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

Building

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Apr 2018

EPC improved fromE52toD61

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 The Ridgeway, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

Price for 38 The Ridgeway has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£460,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2019Most recent
£460,000
+384.2%over 23 years
3 September 1996
£95,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 38 The Ridgeway stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,111

Street avg £4,243

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 0DT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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