What type of property is 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU last sold for £525,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in July 2002, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2002 and December 2014, 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU rose from £205,000 to £525,000, a change of £320,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

The current EPC rating for 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 92% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0TU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU located?

2 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 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

Police records around 2 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 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What transport links are near 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU is Recreation Avenue, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 456m away.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Recreation Avenue

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

2 Recreation Avenue is a four-bedroom detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £677,000 is 29% above the 2014 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Recreation Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2017
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with hip to roof gables and flat roof rear dormer.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
D0253.17
View planning record
May 2017
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Proposed loft conversion with hip to roof gables and pitched roof rear dormer.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P0377.17
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.

2 Recreation Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£677,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£525,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2014Most recent
£525,000
+156.1%over 12 years
11 July 2002
£205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0TU: £412,500 (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.

Floor Area for 2 Recreation Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,697

Street avg £4,935

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Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Romford report

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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