What kind of home is 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB?

16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB is a semi-detached house.

What did 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB sell for?

16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB last sold for £400,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £77,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB?

Across 4 sales between April 1996 and June 2023, 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB rose from £77,000 to £400,000, a change of £323,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB?

16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 49% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0WB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB use?

The latest EPC at 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB?

16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB in?

16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

Is 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB 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 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB?

The closest primary school to 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB is Ardleigh Green Junior School (758m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal Liberty School (976m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB is Lister Avenue, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 904m away.

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16 Bartholomew Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Bartholomew Drive

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

16 Bartholomew Drive is a semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £466,000 is 16.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 123.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in June 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromD65toE53

Heating System

Gas BoilerWarm Air

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Very GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Bartholomew Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Bartholomew Drive 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.

Price for 16 Bartholomew Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£466,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2023Most recent
£400,000
+142.4%over 21 years
8 October 2001
£165,000
+112.9%over 5 years
4 July 1996
£77,500
+0.6%
11 April 1996
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WB: £330,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RM3 0WB

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On the street

Versus other Bartholomew Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Bartholomew Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,128

Street avg £3,734

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Lister Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ardleigh Green Junior School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0WB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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