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33 New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 33 New Farm Drive

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

33 New Farm Drive is a semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). At 48 m² this is the 5th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–469 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 24 units on file.

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 23 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2019 for £235,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC80toD68
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 New Farm Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

33 New Farm Drive valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2019Most recent

    £235,000

    +20.5%over 3 years

  2. 17 March 2016

    £195,000

    +44.4%over 7 years

  3. 23 October 2008

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1BS: £578,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other New Farm Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 33 New Farm Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,896

Street avg £4,067

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 33 New Farm Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£367k

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1 Church Road, Navestock

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£167k

1 Eldan House, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

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1 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Hammonds Farm Cottages, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Tawney

RM4 1RR

£418k

1 Home Farm Cottages, North Road, Havering Atte Bower

RM4 1QB

£420k

1 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1UA

2 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Isabella Cottages, Manor Road, Lambourne End

RM4 1LX

2 bed1 bath
£431k

1 Battleshall Cottages, Hook Lane, Stapleford Abbotts

RM4 1EL

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

New Farm Dr — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lambourne Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM4 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM4 1BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 33 New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.