57 Dryden Towers, Heaton Avenue, Romford, RM3 7HS
About 57 Dryden Towers
57 Dryden Towers is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM3 7HS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 73 m² this is the 26th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 sits 57.5% above the 2020 sale of £146,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sale on file: £146,000 in February 2020.
Know exactly what you're buying at 57 Dryden Towers
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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
57 Dryden Towers has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 57 Dryden Towers
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
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£230,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£146,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2020Most recent
£146,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 7HS: £170,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in RM3 7HS
42 Dryden Towers, Heaton Avenue, Romford, RM3 7HS
Sold Dec 2024
£181,00045 Dryden Towers, Heaton Avenue, Romford, RM3 7HS
Sold Jul 2024
£187,50025 Dryden Towers, Heaton Avenue, Romford, RM3 7HS
Sold Apr 2020
£116,00036 Dryden Towers, Heaton Avenue, Romford, RM3 7HS
Sold Apr 2018
£170,00021 Dryden Towers, Heaton Avenue, Romford, RM3 7HS
Sold Jul 2013
£120,000
Everything we know about 57 Dryden Towers, 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
Versus other Heaton Avenue homes
On epc rating, 57 Dryden Towers runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £2,176
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Heaton Avenue / Heaton Way — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Hilldene Primary School. 29 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
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB