What type of property is 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES last change hands?

14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES last sold for £375,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £78,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1997 and April 2017, 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES rose from £78,000 to £375,000, a change of £297,000. That works out to roughly +8.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

The current EPC rating for 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0ES. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES is in council tax band D.

Where is 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES located?

14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES sits in Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

Police records around 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES 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 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

The closest primary school to 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES is Harold Court Primary School (797m), 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 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

The closest bus stop to 14 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES is Arundel Road, 180m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 425m away.

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14 Chelsworth Drive, Romford, RM3 0ES

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Chelsworth Drive

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

14 Chelsworth Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0ES). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £438,000 is 16.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£622/sq ft) was about 111.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

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.

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Chelsworth Drive, Romford, RM3 0ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Chelsworth 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.

14 Chelsworth Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£375,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2017Most recent
£375,000
+298.9%over 18 years
14 May 1998
£94,000
+20.5%over 1 year
17 February 1997
£78,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0ES: £440,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RM3 0ES

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On the street

Versus other Chelsworth Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Chelsworth Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£6,696

Street avg £4,043

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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

0.2 km

Arundel Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Harold Court Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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