What type of property is 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

21 The Drive, RM3 0DU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

21 The Drive, RM3 0DU last sold for £589,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £385,000 in May 2016, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2016 and September 2023, 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU rose from £385,000 to £589,000, a change of £204,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

The current EPC rating for 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

21 The Drive, RM3 0DU has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU heated?

The latest EPC at 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

21 The Drive, RM3 0DU is in council tax band D.

Where is 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU located?

21 The Drive, RM3 0DU sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

Police records around 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU 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 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

The closest primary school to 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU is Harold Court Primary School (883m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (885m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

The closest bus stop to 21 The Drive, RM3 0DU is Wessex Lane, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 266m away.

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

4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 The Drive

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

21 The Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£493/sq ft) was about 46.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold September 2023 for £589,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Oct 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

PoorGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 The Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 The Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Sept 2024
Full
In report
Replacement of demolished derelict garage with a garage and a garden office
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P1020.24
View planning record
Dec 2023
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T3 Holly, section fell to ground level, tree is restricting access.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
T0151.23
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.

21 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£556,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£589,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2023Most recent
£589,000
+53.0%over 7 years
8 May 2016
£385,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DU: £680,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RM3 0DU

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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 years held, 21 The Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,306

Street avg £4,664

Above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 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

0.1 km

Wessex Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Harold Court Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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