1a, Appleby Drive, Romford, RM3 7SH
About 1a
1a is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM3 7SH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 784 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2010) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 sits 59.1% above the 2014 sale of £225,000. 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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
Energy performance
1a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
1a changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£358,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.4% per year over 5 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 13.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2014Most recent
£225,000
+341.2%over 7 months31 January 2014
£51,000
-77.3%over 3 years7 January 2011
£225,000
+80.0%over 1 year18 December 2009
£125,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 7SH: £380,000 (2024–2021).
Everything we know about 1a, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Appleby Drive homes
Price per m²
£3,091
Street avg £3,469
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 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.
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
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB