What type of property is 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU sell for?

15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU last sold for £358,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £75,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and April 2017, 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU rose from £75,000 to £358,000, a change of £283,000. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU located?

15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

Police records around 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU 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.

Which schools serve 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

The closest primary school to 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU is Harold Wood Primary School (409m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (258m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU is Recreation Avenue, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 456m away.

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15 Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0TU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Recreation Avenue

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

15 Recreation Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 22.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£449/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2017
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 5 metres, a maximum height of 4 metres, and an eaves height of 3 metres.(PRIOR APPROVAL)
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
Y0209.17
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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.

15 Recreation Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£358,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2017Most recent
£358,000
+86.5%over 11 years
18 April 2006
£192,000
+156.0%over 7 years
13 November 1998
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0TU: £447,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in RM3 0TU

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On the street

Versus other Recreation Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 Recreation Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,838

Street avg £4,707

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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

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1 Chelsworth Close

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1 Ashflower Drive

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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.

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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

Recreation Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Redden Court School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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