13 Ward Gardens, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WX
About 13 Ward Gardens
13 Ward Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WX). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 sits 196.2% above the 2002 sale of £144,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 52.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Know exactly what you're buying at 13 Ward Gardens
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
13 Ward Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2021Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and conversion of attached garage to habitable use
Extension- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P1910.20
- Oct 2017Garage ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Front and rear single storey extension to include garage conversion, with roof lantern added to rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P1368.17
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13 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
13 Ward Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£428,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 6 years.
£144,500
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
5 September 2002Most recent
£144,500
+122.3%over 5 years31 October 1996
£65,000
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 13 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
13 Ward Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,624
Street avg £6,173
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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