30a, Woodlands Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0QX
About 30a
30a is a semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0QX). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2018. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
It hasn't traded since August 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 sits 53.4% above the 2008 sale of £335,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 25.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2021RenovationFullIn report
Replacement and redesign of decking to rear
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- P1751.20
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 30a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£514,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£335,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 August 2008Most recent
£335,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0QX: £470,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RM3 0QX
16 Woodlands Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0QX
Sold Jan 2025
£406,50020 Woodlands Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0QX
Sold Sept 2024
£545,00030 Woodlands Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0QX
Sold May 2024
£470,0002 Woodlands Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0QX
Sold Nov 2022
£495,00036 Woodlands Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0QX
Sold Oct 2022
£320,000
Everything we know about 30a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Woodlands Road homes
Years Held for 30a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,136
Street avg £4,246
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Harold Wood Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB