What type of property is 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY?

17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY last change hands?

17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY last sold for £410,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £115,500 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and August 2016, 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY rose from £115,500 to £410,000, a change of £294,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY?

The current EPC rating for 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY?

17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0WY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY?

17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY is in council tax band E.

Where is 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY located?

17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

Is 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY 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 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY?

The closest primary school to 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY is Ardleigh Green Junior School (857m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (898m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY is Nightingale Crescent, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 694m away.

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17 Whitmore Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Whitmore Avenue

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

17 Whitmore Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 24.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£501/sq ft) was about 66.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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 3)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Feb 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

May 2022from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromD60toC73

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Whitmore Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Whitmore Avenue 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.

17 Whitmore Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£410,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

21 August 2016Most recent
£410,000
+55.3%over 4 years
23 May 2012
£264,000
+128.6%over 13 years
23 February 1999
£115,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WY: £326,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RM3 0WY

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On the street

Versus other Whitmore Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 17 Whitmore Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,395

Street avg £5,186

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Chelsworth Close

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3 bed

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1 Ashflower Drive

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3 bed

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1 Cavell Crescent, Harold Wood

RM3 0WL

3 bed1 bath

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1 Aubrietia Close

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3 bed2 bath

£542k

1 Cane Hill, Harold Wood

RM3 0WH

3 bed2 bath

£459k

1 Bennison Drive, Harold Wood

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£350k

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3 bed

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.

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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

Nightingale Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Ardleigh Green Junior School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 0WY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0WY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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