12 Ward Gardens, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WX
About 12 Ward Gardens
12 Ward Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Last sale on file: £365,000 in April 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 17.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£585/sq ft) was about 96.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Ward Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 12 Ward Gardens
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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 20 years.
£365,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
20 April 2021Most recent
£365,000
+69.0%over 8 years3 May 2012
£216,000
+9.1%over 2 years28 June 2009
£198,000
+78.4%over 8 years11 January 2001
£111,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WX: £411,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RM3 0WX
2 Ward Gardens, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WX
Sold Oct 2025
£430,0005 Ward Gardens, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WX
Sold Dec 2023
£275,00010 Ward Gardens, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WX
Sold Nov 2022
£435,0007 Ward Gardens, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WX
Sold Apr 2022
£288,0009 Ward Gardens, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WX
Sold Jun 2021
£351,000
Everything we know about 12 Ward Gardens, 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 Ward Gardens homes
Price per m²
£6,293
Street avg £5,654
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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
Lister Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB