18 Bartholomew Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WB
About 18 Bartholomew Drive
18 Bartholomew Drive is a mid-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 65 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 26.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£470/sq ft) was about 143% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
18 Bartholomew Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 Bartholomew Drive
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Bartholomew Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£416,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 3 years.
£329,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2016Most recent
£329,000
+49.5%over 3 years23 November 2012
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WB: £400,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RM3 0WB
38 Bartholomew Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WB
Sold Apr 2025
£500,00048 Bartholomew Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WB
Sold Mar 2025
£150,00050 Bartholomew Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WB
Sold Sept 2023
£330,00016 Bartholomew Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WB
Sold Jun 2023
£400,00034 Bartholomew Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WB
Sold Mar 2023
£600,000
Everything we know about 18 Bartholomew Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Bartholomew Drive homes
On co₂ emissions, 18 Bartholomew Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,062
Street avg £3,739
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB