What kind of home is 5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS?

5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS is a detached house.

What energy rating does 5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS?

5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS?

5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS in?

5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS?

Police records around 5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS 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.

What schools are near 5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS?

The closest primary school to 5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS is Ardleigh Green Junior School (676m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (758m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blakeborough Drive, RM3 0WS is Sallow Road, 56m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 719m away.

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5 Blakeborough Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WS

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Blakeborough Drive

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

5 Blakeborough Drive is a detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blakeborough Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blakeborough Drive 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.

5 Blakeborough Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WS: £415,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in RM3 0WS

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On the street

Versus other Blakeborough Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Blakeborough Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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

Sallow Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Ardleigh Green Junior School. 25 schools nearby.

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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 0WS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0WS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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