18 Appleby Drive, Romford, RM3 7SH
About 18 Appleby Drive
18 Appleby Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 7SH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 22.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2019 for £316,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- Summer houseYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Appleby Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
18 Appleby Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 15 years.
£316,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
26 February 2019Most recent
£316,000
+92.1%over 12 years3 August 2006
£164,500
+6.1%over 2 years13 February 2004
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 7SH: £380,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 18 Appleby Drive, 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 Appleby Drive homes
On floor area, 18 Appleby Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,551
Street avg £3,453
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
0.1 km
Hailsham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB