What type of property is 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR?

20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR?

20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR last sold for £255,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,000 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and February 2023, 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR rose from £46,000 to £255,000, a change of £209,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR?

20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0WR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR?

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

Where is 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR located?

20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR?

Police records around 20 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 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What is the nearest station to 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Jacobs Avenue, RM3 0WR is Nightingale Crescent, 102m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 777m away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Jacobs Avenue

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

20 Jacobs Avenue is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WR). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 40 m² this is the 2nd 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£592/sq ft) was about 108.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 14 EPCs). Sold February 2023 for £255,000.

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Valuation

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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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenSide
ParkingAllocated

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 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Feb 2012

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Jacobs Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£255,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2023Most recent
£255,000
+142.9%over 19 years
22 June 2003
£105,000
+128.3%over 6 years
15 May 1997
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WR: £251,250 (2025–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 20 Jacobs Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,375

Street avg £3,967

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bartholomew Drive, Harold Wood

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1 bed1 bath

£273k

1 Avenue Close

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1 Arundel Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Camellia Close

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Archibald Road

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3 bed

£459k

1 Bennison Drive, Harold Wood

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£479k

1 Aubrietia Close

RM3 0XG

3 bed2 bath

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

0.1 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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