3 Dorking Rise, Romford, RM3 9AX
About 3 Dorking Rise
3 Dorking Rise is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 9AX). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 39.6% above the 2015 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2025Change Of UseOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness for a change of use of from existing single dwelling (C3a) to a C3(b) for 4 residents (aged 18+) with not more than 2 carers.
- Documents
- 19 docs on file
- Reference
- D0314.25
- Nov 2021Change of UseOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness for a change of use of from existing single dwelling (C3a) to a C3(b) for five residents (Aged 16 to 18) living together as a single household where care is provided.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- D0589.21
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
3 Dorking Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£384,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£275,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 October 2015Most recent
£275,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 9AX: £310,000 (2025–2013).
Everything we know about 3 Dorking Rise, 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 Rise homes
Floor Area for 3 Dorking Rise runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,434
Street avg £3,189
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
Troopers Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Drapers' Brookside Infant School. 13 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
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB