5 Long Grove, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WN
About 5 Long Grove
5 Long Grove is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WN). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 sits 54% above the 2015 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar 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
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
5 Long Grove has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Long Grove
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
5 Long Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
20 March 2015Most recent
£250,000
+28.2%over 5 years22 February 2010
£195,000
+8.3%over 4 years30 March 2005
£180,000
+60.0%over 4 years15 February 2001
£112,500
+31.6%over 1 year22 March 1999
£85,500
+18.8%over 3 years1 March 1996
£72,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WN: £365,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in RM3 0WN
17 Long Grove, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WN
Sold Jan 2024
£395,0008 Long Grove, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WN
Sold Dec 2023
£440,00013 Long Grove, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WN
Sold Sept 2021
£365,00014 Long Grove, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WN
Sold Sept 2021
£360,00035 Long Grove, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WN
Sold Jun 2021
£355,000
Everything we know about 5 Long Grove, 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 Long Grove homes
EPC Rating for 5 Long Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,464
Street avg £4,736
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 69 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.6 km
Ardleigh Green Junior School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB