What type of property is 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

42 The Drive, RM3 0DX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX sell for?

42 The Drive, RM3 0DX last sold for £389,000 in March 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

The current EPC rating for 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

42 The Drive, RM3 0DX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX heated?

The latest EPC at 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

42 The Drive, RM3 0DX is in council tax band D.

Where is 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX located?

42 The Drive, RM3 0DX sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

Police records around 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX 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 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

The closest primary school to 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX is Broadford Primary School (928m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (910m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

The closest bus stop to 42 The Drive, RM3 0DX is Huntingdon Drive, 133m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 414m away.

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42 The Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 The Drive

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

42 The Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 15.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£469/sq ft) was about 36.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £389,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms2
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 The Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 The Drive 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.

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

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£389,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 March 2019Most recent
£389,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DX: £545,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RM3 0DX

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On the street

Versus other The Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 The Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£5,052

Street avg £6,030

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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.

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

Huntingdon Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Redden Court School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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