Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£702,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£650,000)+8%
- Against RM4 1BS's recent median (£410,000)+71%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£702,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£650,000)+8%
- Against RM4 1BS's recent median (£410,000)+71%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 New Farm Drive is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
72 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RM4 1BS
5 sales, median £410,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
22 December 2021Most recent
£650,000
+47.7%over 6 years22 December 2015
£440,000
+33.3%over 7 years18 June 2008
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1BS: £410,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in RM4 1BS
3 New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS
Sold Sept 2025
£729,50027 New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS
Sold Sept 2024
£216,000Abridge Heights, 1, 19 New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS
Sold Jun 2021
£410,0006 New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS
Sold Apr 2021
£578,00033 New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS
Sold Oct 2019
£235,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 5 New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 New Farm Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 New Farm Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£839/sq ft) was about 124.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £650,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 7 October 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 5 New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BS
2decisions2extensions19documents2nearby
- Oct 2013ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension and rear dormer window.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1050/13
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2016Decision
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Versus other New Farm Drive homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 5 New Farm Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,028
Street avg £3,692
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 144 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
33/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Lambourne Primary SchoolPrimary569m
- Debden Park High SchoolSecondary2.3km
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.7km
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.7km
Nearest stops
- New Farm DrBus stop11m
- PancroftBus stop56m
- Village HallBus stop118m
- Fir TreesBus stop218m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences163 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour47 reports11%
- Vehicle Crime45 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson41 reports10%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 New Farm Drive is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 New Farm Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 New Farm Drive was lodged in October 2013 at band D and expired in October 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 New Farm Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM4 1BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 New Farm Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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