2 The Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DU
About 2 The Drive
2 The Drive is a semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £846,000 sits 111.5% above the 2002 sale of £400,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Know exactly what you're buying at 2 The Drive
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
Energy performance
2 The Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 The Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 2 The Drive
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
2 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£846,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£400,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 September 2002Most recent
£400,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DU: £635,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in RM3 0DU
41 The Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DU
Sold Nov 2024
£680,00021 The Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DU
Sold Sept 2023
£589,00010 The Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DU
Sold Jun 2023
£600,00020 The Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DU
Sold Dec 2022
£635,0004 The Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DU
Sold Oct 2022
£750,000
Everything we know about 2 The Drive, 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 Drive homes
Years Held for 2 The Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,211
Street avg £4,729
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB