What kind of home is 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN?

8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN sell for?

8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN last sold for £440,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £90,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN?

Across 5 sales between May 1995 and December 2023, 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN rose from £90,000 to £440,000, a change of £350,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN?

8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0WN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN?

8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN?

Police records around 8 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 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Long Grove, RM3 0WN is Sallow Road, 154m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 741m away.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Long Grove

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

8 Long Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 70 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 10.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£584/sq ft) was about 147.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £440,000.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2023from Mar 2021

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Long Grove, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Latest sale on 8 Long Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£440,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2023Most recent
£440,000
+77.4%over 12 years
28 July 2011
£248,000
-5.3%over 4 years
5 July 2007
£262,000
+84.5%over 7 years
6 April 2000
£142,000
+57.8%over 4 years
25 May 1995
£90,000

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

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.

8 Long Grove is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,286

Street avg £4,628

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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.

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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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Common questions

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