What kind of home is 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

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

What was the last sold price for 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES last sold for £238,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £87,250 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and June 2010, 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES rose from £87,250 to £238,000, a change of £150,750. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES use?

The latest EPC at 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES is in council tax band E.

Which area is 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES in?

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

Is 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

The closest bus stop to 2 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES is Arundel Road, 180m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 425m away.

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2 Chelsworth Drive, Romford, RM3 0ES

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Chelsworth Drive

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

2 Chelsworth Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0ES). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Held since June 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 sits 104.2% above the 2010 sale of £238,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Summer houseYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Oct 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Chelsworth Drive, Romford, RM3 0ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£238,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2010Most recent
£238,000
-2.3%over 2 years
27 May 2008
£243,500
+179.1%over 13 years
23 January 1995
£87,250

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.

Years Held for 2 Chelsworth Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,975

Street avg £4,229

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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

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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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