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

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Long Grove

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

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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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
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 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from Jul 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Sept 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Long Grove, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Long Grove has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2015Most recent

    £250,000

    +28.2%over 5 years
  2. 22 February 2010

    £195,000

    +8.3%over 4 years
  3. 30 March 2005

    £180,000

    +60.0%over 4 years
  4. 15 February 2001

    £112,500

    +31.6%over 1 year
  5. 22 March 1999

    £85,500

    +18.8%over 3 years
  6. 1 March 1996

    £72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WN: £365,000 (2024–2021).

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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
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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.

EPC Rating for 5 Long Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,464

Street avg £4,736

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 69 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for RM3 0WN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Long Grove, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.