23 Arundel Road, Romford, RM3 0RX
About 23 Arundel Road
23 Arundel Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0RX). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £730,000. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£510/sq ft) was about 99.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2023Garage ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of integral garage to habitable use to include alterations to front elevation
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P1848.22
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 23 Arundel Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£773,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 7 years.
£730,000
Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
25 March 2025Most recent
£730,000
+24.3%over 7 years15 March 2018
£587,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0RX: £415,000 (2025–2020).
Everything we know about 23 Arundel Road, 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 Arundel Road homes
On years held, 23 Arundel Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,489
Street avg £3,743
Floor Area
133 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
0.1 km
Harold Wood Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Harold Court Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB