14 Ward Gardens, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WX
About 14 Ward Gardens
14 Ward Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since June 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 74 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £482,000 sits 92.8% above the 2009 sale of £249,999.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageIntegral
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
14 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 14 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
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£482,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,999
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 June 2009Most recent
£249,999
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 14 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
On co₂ emissions, 14 Ward Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,378
Street avg £5,978
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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