What kind of home is 3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU last change hands?

3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU last sold for £412,500 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

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

Which area is 3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU in?

3 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 3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU is Recreation Avenue, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 456m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Recreation Avenue

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

3 Recreation Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0TU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £476,000 is 15.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£511/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £412,500 in December 2018.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

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 3 Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Recreation Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

3 Recreation Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£476,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£412,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 December 2018Most recent
£412,500

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.

Price per m² for 3 Recreation Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,500

Street avg £4,574

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£520k

1 Chelsworth Close

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1 Ashflower Drive

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3 bed

£523k

1 Cavell Crescent, Harold Wood

RM3 0WL

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£542k

1 Cane Hill, Harold Wood

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£350k

1 Archibald Road

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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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FAQ

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