What kind of home is 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

61 The Drive, RM3 0DX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

61 The Drive, RM3 0DX last sold for £545,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in November 2009, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and March 2025, 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX rose from £240,000 to £545,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

The current EPC rating for 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

61 The Drive, RM3 0DX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX use?

The latest EPC at 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

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

Which area is 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX in?

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

Is 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX in a safe area?

Police records around 61 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.

What schools are near 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

The closest primary school to 61 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 transport links are near 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX?

The closest bus stop to 61 The Drive, RM3 0DX is Huntingdon Drive, 133m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 414m away.

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

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 61 The Drive

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

61 The Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £545,000 — fresh data. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£641/sq ft) was about 57.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff street

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jul 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 61 The Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

61 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.

Current estimate

£561,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£545,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2025Most recent
£545,000
+127.1%over 15 years
16 November 2009
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0DX: £425,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in RM3 0DX

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Everything we know about 61 The Drive, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

On years held, 61 The Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,899

Street avg £5,722

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Chelsworth Close

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1 Blakeborough Drive, Harold Wood

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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