What type of property is 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU?

3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU last change hands?

3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU last sold for £680,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £179,995 in January 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2003 and September 2022, 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU rose from £179,995 to £680,000, a change of £500,005. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU?

3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 118% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0WU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU have?

3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU has council approval for side and rear extension granted in April 2016 under ref. P0252.16. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU?

3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU located?

3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU?

Police records around 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU 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 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU?

The closest primary school to 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU is Ardleigh Green Junior School (787m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (860m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Mason Drive, RM3 0WU is Nightingale Crescent, 41m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 716m away.

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3 Mason Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Mason Drive

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

3 Mason Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WU). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 122 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£518/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £680,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from May 2010

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Mason Drive, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Mason Drive has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
2 storey side and single storey rear extensions to include 4 roof lights
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P0252.16
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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.

Latest sale on 3 Mason Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£681,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£680,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2022Most recent
£680,000
+172.0%over 11 years
14 October 2010
£250,000
+38.9%over 7 years
3 January 2003
£179,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WU: £337,753 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in RM3 0WU

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On the street

Versus other Mason Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Mason Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,574

Street avg £4,174

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Nightingale Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ardleigh Green Junior School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0WU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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