What type of property is 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB?

42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB last change hands?

42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB last sold for £328,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in June 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2007 and March 2022, 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB rose from £180,000 to £328,000, a change of £148,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB?

The current EPC rating for 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB?

42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0WB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB heated?

The latest EPC at 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB?

42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB is in council tax band C.

Where is 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB located?

42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB in a safe area?

Police records around 42 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.

Which schools serve 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB?

The closest primary school to 42 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.

What transport links are near 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB?

The closest bus stop to 42 Bartholomew Drive, RM3 0WB is Lister Avenue, 85m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 904m away.

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

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Bartholomew Drive

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

42 Bartholomew Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 14.3% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£586/sq ft) was about 202.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £328,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Bartholomew Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£328,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

4 March 2022Most recent
£328,000
+82.2%over 14 years
3 June 2007
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WB: £400,000 (2025–2023).

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.

Price per m² for 42 Bartholomew Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,308

Street avg £3,643

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par

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.

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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

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