24 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR
About 24 Jacobs Avenue
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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
24 Jacobs Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24 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
24 Jacobs Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£219,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 21 years.
£200,000
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2017Most recent
£200,000
+400.0%over 21 years16 May 1996
£40,000
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 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

Versus other Jacobs Avenue homes
On floor area, 24 Jacobs Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £4,105
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB