48 Bartholomew Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WB
About 48 Bartholomew Drive
48 Bartholomew Drive is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 7th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 25 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £150,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 48.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 71.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
48 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 48 Bartholomew Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
48 Bartholomew Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£223,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 25 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2025Most recent
£150,000
+15.4%over 13 years13 September 2011
£130,000
+27.5%over 8 years25 November 2002
£102,000
+54.5%over 2 years6 July 2000
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WB: £400,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RM3 0WB
38 Bartholomew Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WB
Sold Apr 2025
£500,00050 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
£600,00042 Bartholomew Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WB
Sold Mar 2022
£328,000
Everything we know about 48 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
Years Held for 48 Bartholomew Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,571
Street avg £3,544
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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