What kind of home is 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES last sold for £440,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £247,000 in February 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2011 and January 2024, 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES rose from £247,000 to £440,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft). That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES use?

The latest EPC at 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

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

Which area is 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES in?

4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES sits in Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

Police records around 4 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 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chelsworth Drive, RM3 0ES is Arundel Road, 180m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 425m away.

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4 Chelsworth Drive, Romford, RM3 0ES

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Chelsworth Drive

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

4 Chelsworth Drive is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0ES). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 115 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 is 16.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £440,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 4)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromC70toD57

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Mar 2025from Jan 2025

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chelsworth Drive, Romford, RM3 0ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£513,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£440,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2024Most recent
£440,000
+34.6%over 8 years
10 May 2015
£327,000
+32.4%over 4 years
4 February 2011
£247,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0ES: £432,000 (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.

4 Chelsworth Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,826

Street avg £4,186

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Ashflower Drive

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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