20 Cavell Crescent, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WL
About 20 Cavell Crescent
20 Cavell Crescent is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WL). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 38 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (38–119 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £210,000. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 133.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Cavell Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 20 Cavell Crescent
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
20 Cavell Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£224,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 29 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
28 May 2025Most recent
£210,000
+2.4%over 3 years29 November 2021
£205,000
+45.4%over 7 years31 October 2014
£141,000
+213.3%over 18 years16 February 1996
£45,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WL: £275,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in RM3 0WL
14 Cavell Crescent, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WL
Sold Jan 2024
£215,00012 Cavell Crescent, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WL
Sold Dec 2023
£520,00032 Cavell Crescent, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WL
Sold Sept 2023
£275,0001 Cavell Crescent, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WL
Sold Dec 2022
£485,00026 Cavell Crescent, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WL
Sold Apr 2022
£265,000
Everything we know about 20 Cavell Crescent, 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 Cavell Crescent homes
On price per m², 20 Cavell Crescent stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,526
Street avg £4,416
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.2 km
Sallow Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ardleigh Green Junior School. 27 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
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB