12 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR
About 12 Jacobs Avenue
12 Jacobs Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WR). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 sits 62.2% above the 2014 sale of £277,500. 12 years since the last transfer (June 2014). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
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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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2016Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey, part side and single storey rear extensions and loft conversion to include rear dormer
Extension- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P0346.16
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Jacobs Avenue
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 16 years.
£277,500
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
19 June 2014Most recent
£277,500
+22.0%over 4 years9 June 2010
£227,500
+134.5%over 12 years27 May 1998
£97,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WR: £255,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RM3 0WR
6 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR
Sold Mar 2025
£251,25020 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR
Sold Feb 2023
£255,0004 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR
Sold Feb 2022
£201,50013 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR
Sold May 2021
£330,00010 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR
Sold Apr 2021
£380,000
Everything we know about 12 Jacobs Avenue, 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 Jacobs Avenue homes
On price per m², 12 Jacobs Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,426
Street avg £4,906
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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
0.1 km
Nightingale Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Ardleigh Green Junior School. 25 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
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB