What type of property is 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

41 The Drive, RM3 0DU is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU last change hands?

41 The Drive, RM3 0DU last sold for £680,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £175,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and November 2024, 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU rose from £175,000 to £680,000, a change of £505,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

The current EPC rating for 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

41 The Drive, RM3 0DU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU heated?

The latest EPC at 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

41 The Drive, RM3 0DU is in council tax band E.

Where is 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU located?

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

How safe is the area around 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

Police records around 41 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 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

The closest primary school to 41 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.

What is the nearest station to 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU?

The closest bus stop to 41 The Drive, RM3 0DU is Wessex Lane, 122m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 266m away.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 41 The Drive

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

41 The Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£790/sq ft) was about 134% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it's 23.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last sale on file: £680,000 in November 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 41 The Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P0699.25
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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.

41 The Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£680,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

19 November 2024Most recent
£680,000
+288.6%over 24 years
26 September 2000
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DU: £635,000 (2023–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 41 The Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£8,500

Street avg £4,476

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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