What type of property is 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX?

5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX sell for?

5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX last sold for £310,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in December 2008, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2008 and June 2021, 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX rose from £190,000 to £310,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX?

5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 9AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX?

5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX located?

5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX sits in Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (550% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX?

The closest primary school to 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX is Drapers' Brookside Infant School (370m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Drapers' Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Dorking Rise, RM3 9AX is Troopers Drive, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Dorking Rise, Romford, RM3 9AX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Dorking Rise

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Dorking Rise is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 9AX). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 28.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 43% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dorking Rise, Romford, RM3 9AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dorking Rise has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2021Most recent
£310,000
+63.2%over 12 years
12 December 2008
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 9AX: £280,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in RM3 9AX

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On the street

Versus other Dorking Rise homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Dorking Rise stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,263

Street avg £3,051

On par

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

Full Romford report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 9AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 9AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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