What kind of home is 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP?

5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP last change hands?

5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP last sold for £430,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,000 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and February 2021, 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP rose from £109,000 to £430,000, a change of £321,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP?

5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP?

5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP?

Police records around 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP 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 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP?

The closest primary school to 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP is Broadford Primary School (895m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (955m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Newhall Drive, RM3 0EP is Huntingdon Drive, 204m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 401m away.

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5 Newhall Drive, Romford, RM3 0EP

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Newhall Drive

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

5 Newhall Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 18.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£512/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £430,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Newhall Drive, Romford, RM3 0EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2021
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness for a loft conversion to include a rear dormer, the conversion of roof from hip to gable end, three front roof lights and one rear roof light
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
D0276.21
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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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£430,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

18 February 2021Most recent
£430,000
+294.5%over 25 years
24 August 1995
£109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0EP: £335,000 (2022–2011).

Nearby sales in RM3 0EP

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On the street

Versus other Newhall Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Newhall Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,513

Street avg £4,014

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Huntingdon Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Broadford Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low

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