What kind of home is 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN?

17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN sell for?

17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN last sold for £395,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £76,950 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between August 1995 and January 2024, 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN rose from £76,950 to £395,000, a change of £318,050. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN?

The current EPC rating for 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN?

17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0WN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN use?

The latest EPC at 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN?

17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN in?

17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

Is 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN 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 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN?

The closest primary school to 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN is Ardleigh Green Junior School (582m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (674m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN?

The closest bus stop to 17 Long Grove, RM3 0WN is Sallow Road, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 741m away.

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17 Long Grove, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WN

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Long Grove

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

17 Long Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£734/sq ft) was about 210% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £395,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromD67toE54

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2023from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE50toC73

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%22%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Long Grove, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Long Grove 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 17 Long Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£395,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

19 January 2024Most recent
£395,000
+107.9%over 13 years
18 April 2010
£190,000
+4.4%over 4 years
4 November 2005
£182,000
+108.0%over 6 years
4 December 1998
£87,500
+10.8%over 8 months
8 April 1998
£79,000
+2.7%over 2 years
24 August 1995
£76,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WN: £365,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in RM3 0WN

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On the street

Versus other Long Grove homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Long Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,900

Street avg £4,533

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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.

Full Romford report

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

0.6 km

Ardleigh Green Junior School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0WN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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