42 Dorking Walk, Romford, RM3 9AF
About 42 Dorking Walk
42 Dorking Walk is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 9AF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sold November 2022 for £370,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2005–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 106.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 Dorking Walk has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 42 Dorking Walk
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.
£381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 17 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
1 November 2022Most recent
£370,000
+38.3%over 6 years18 December 2015
£267,500
+67.2%over 5 years19 March 2010
£159,950
+21.2%over 4 years3 May 2005
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 9AF: £395,000 (2025–2023).
Everything we know about 42 Dorking Walk, 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 Dorking Walk homes
Price per m²
£5,211
Street avg £4,084
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
Dorking Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Drapers' Brookside Junior School. 17 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
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB