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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 24 Jacobs Avenue

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

24 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. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2017. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. 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 across 15 units on file.

Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 70.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 40 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • 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 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2017from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromD68toC72
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2024from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromC72toD68
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Jacobs Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

24 Jacobs Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£200,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2017Most recent

    £200,000

    +400.0%over 21 years
  2. 16 May 1996

    £40,000

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

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Everything we know about 24 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
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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 floor area, 24 Jacobs Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,105

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 47 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
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

0.1 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.

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 road noise heatmap for RM3 0WR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.