What type of property is 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR?

2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR?

2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR last sold for £215,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,500 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and October 2020, 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR rose from £147,500 to £215,000, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR?

The current EPC rating for 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR?

2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (488 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR?

2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR located?

2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR 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.

Which schools serve 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR?

The closest primary school to 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR is Ardleigh Green Junior School (654m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (803m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR?

The closest bus stop to 2 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR is Nightingale Crescent, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 777m away.

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2 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Floor area

45 m²

488 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Jacobs Avenue

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

2 Jacobs Avenue is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 488 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the 7th smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 15 units on file. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (January 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 is 10.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 68.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £215,000.

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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

Bedrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Jacobs Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Jacobs Avenue 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£215,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2020Most recent
£215,000
+45.8%over 14 years
16 July 2006
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WR: £255,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in RM3 0WR

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On the street

Versus other Jacobs Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 2 Jacobs Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,740

Street avg £4,131

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.1 km

Nightingale Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Ardleigh Green Junior School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0WR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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