5 Arundel Road, Romford, RM3 0RX
About 5 Arundel Road
5 Arundel Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0RX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 68.4% above the 2013 sale of £187,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 57 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 29 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Arundel Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Arundel Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 10 years.
£187,000
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2013Most recent
£187,000
+33.6%over 9 years17 December 2003
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0RX: £560,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 5 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 epc rating, 5 Arundel Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,281
Street avg £4,008
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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