What kind of home is 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL?

38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL sell for?

38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL last sold for £279,000 in September 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £134,000 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and September 2012, 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL rose from £134,000 to £279,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL?

The current EPC rating for 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL?

38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (951 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL use?

The latest EPC at 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL?

38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL is in council tax band D.

Which area is 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL in?

38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL sits in Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL?

Police records around 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL 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 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL?

The closest primary school to 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL is Broadford Primary School (785m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL?

The closest bus stop to 38 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EL is Bampton Road, 213m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 489m away.

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38 Newhall Drive, Romford, RM3 0EL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

951 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Newhall Drive

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

38 Newhall Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0EL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 951 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 sits 58.8% above the 2012 sale of £279,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 37.9% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (September 2012). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

38 Newhall Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jan 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Newhall Drive, Romford, RM3 0EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2023
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness for conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer, front roof lights, roof extension, conversion of integral garage to habitable use to include alterations to front elevation, and single storey rear extension
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
D0013.23
View planning record
Dec 2022
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness for conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer, front roof lights, roof extension, conversion of integral garage to habitable use to include alterations to front elevation, and single storey rear extension
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
D0517.22
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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£279,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2012Most recent
£279,000
+108.2%over 12 years
22 December 1999
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0EL: £435,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in RM3 0EL

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On the street

Versus other Newhall Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 38 Newhall Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,157

Street avg £5,161

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 km

Bampton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Broadford Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

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