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15 The Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DU

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 The Drive

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

15 The Drive is a semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 84 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 The Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 The Drive has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Nov 2025
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P1233.25
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 5.35m, a maximum height of 3.34m, and an eaves height of 2.88m (PRIOR APPROVAL)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    Y0230.25
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 0DU: £635,000 (2024–2022).

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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
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On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 15 The Drive runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£504k

1 Briars Walk

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£508k

1 Cheveley Close

RM3 0EU

£479k

1 Aubrietia Close

RM3 0XG

3 bed2 bath
£514k

1 Blakeborough Drive, Harold Wood

RM3 0WS

3 bed2 bath
£520k

1 Chelsworth Close

RM3 0ET

3 bed
£521k

1 Ashflower Drive

RM3 0FL

3 bed
£523k

1 Cavell Crescent, Harold Wood

RM3 0WL

3 bed1 bath
£459k

1 Bennison Drive, Harold Wood

RM3 0WJ

3 bed
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

0.1 km

Wessex Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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