What kind of home is 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX?

16 Church Road, RM3 0JX is a semi-detached house.

What did 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX sell for?

16 Church Road, RM3 0JX last sold for £440,000 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £262,500 in August 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2014 and July 2023, 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX rose from £262,500 to £440,000, a change of £177,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX?

The current EPC rating for 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX?

16 Church Road, RM3 0JX has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX use?

The latest EPC at 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX?

16 Church Road, RM3 0JX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX in?

16 Church Road, RM3 0JX sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX?

Police records around 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX 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 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX?

The closest primary school to 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX is Harold Court Primary School (487m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Drapers' Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Church Road, RM3 0JX is Halidon Rise, 20m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Church Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0JX

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Church Road

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

16 Church Road is a semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£538/sq ft) was about 100.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromE48toD57

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Church Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Mar 2026
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer and alterations to fenestration
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
D0574.25
View planning record
Dec 2025
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Part single story, part double storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear/side dormer and alterations to fenestration
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
P1245.25
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.

16 Church Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£440,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2023Most recent
£440,000
+76.0%over 8 years
16 October 2014
£250,000
-4.8%
28 August 2014
£262,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0JX: £450,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RM3 0JX

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On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 16 Church Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,789

Street avg £3,759

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

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RM3 0QJ

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1 Aubrietia Close

RM3 0XG

3 bed2 bath

£416k

1 Camellia Close

RM3 0XW

2 bed1 bath

£406k

1 Chadwick Drive, Harold Wood

RM3 0ZA

£504k

1 Briars Walk

RM3 0DH

£508k

1 Cheveley Close

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£514k

1 Blakeborough Drive, Harold Wood

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3 bed2 bath

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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Halidon Rise — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Harold Court Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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