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15 Chelsworth Drive, Romford, RM3 0ES

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Chelsworth Drive

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

15 Chelsworth Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0ES). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £650,000 sits 94% above the 2016 sale of £335,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 26.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
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)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromF34toC76
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chelsworth Drive, Romford, RM3 0ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear and single storey front and rear extension.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P0438.17
    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.

15 Chelsworth Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£650,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 September 2016Most recent

    £335,000

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

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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.

EPC Rating for 15 Chelsworth Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,343

Street avg £4,260

Strongly below

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RM3 0ES

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Chelsworth Drive, Romford, RM3 0ES. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.