What type of property is 3a, Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

3a, Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU is a 2-bedroom detached house.

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

3a, Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU last sold for £447,000 in July 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 3a, Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3a, Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

3a, Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3a, Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU heated?

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

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

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

Where is 3a, Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU located?

3a, Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

Is 3a, Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU in a safe area?

Police records around 3a, 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 3a, Recreation Avenue, RM3 0TU?

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

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

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a two-bedroom detached 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 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £447,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £508,000 is 13.6% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£561/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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 Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Recreation Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

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

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£447,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 July 2025Most recent
£447,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0TU: £412,500 (2020–2011).

Nearby sales in RM3 0TU

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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 3a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,041

Street avg £4,466

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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