What type of property is 55 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

55 The Drive, RM3 0DX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 55 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

55 The Drive, RM3 0DX last sold for £550,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

The current EPC rating for 55 The Drive, RM3 0DX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

55 The Drive, RM3 0DX has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0DX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 The Drive, RM3 0DX heated?

The latest EPC at 55 The Drive, RM3 0DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

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

Where is 55 The Drive, RM3 0DX located?

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

Is 55 The Drive, RM3 0DX in a safe area?

Police records around 55 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 55 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

The closest primary school to 55 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.

How well connected is 55 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

The closest bus stop to 55 The Drive, RM3 0DX is Huntingdon Drive, 133m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 414m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 55 The Drive

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

55 The Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£720/sq ft) was about 109.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £550,000.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE44toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 The Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

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

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 August 2024Most recent
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DX: £425,000 (2025–2019).

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.

Price per m² for 55 The Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,746

Street avg £5,581

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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

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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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