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Harold Court House, Flat 1, Church Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0JX

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Harold Court House

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

Harold Court House is a detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0JX). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Harold Court House (40–72 m²). On EPC score it ranks first in the building (66 versus a worst of 55). The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 28% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold February 2023 for £200,000.

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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 3)
Jul 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2010
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2020from Feb 2019
EPC improved fromE44toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Harold Court House, Flat 1, 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.

  1. Jun 2024
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of conditions 3, 4, 5 and 6 from J0005.19.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    Q0092.24
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2024
    ConversionFull
    In report

    Retention of one bedroom self-contained flat in rear projection as built, including new window openings in side and rear elevation of building.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P1659.23
    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.
Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£200,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 February 2023Most recent

    £200,000

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

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Church Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Harold Court House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,364

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

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.

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 0JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM3 0JX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Harold Court House, Flat 1, Church Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.