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About 44 New Farm Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
44 New Farm Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 11.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 18.2% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£588/sq ft) was about 248.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (180 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
- Bedrooms2
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 44 New Farm Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Nov 2016PorchFullGrant Permission (With Conditions)
Extension: Part single, part two storey
New front porch and access ramp. New front bay window. New vehicular access. Single storey rear extension with flat roof and 2no. roof lanterns. Single storey side extension. Roof extension including increase in ridge height and construction of 1no. rear & 2no. front dormer windows to facilitate creation of rooms in the roof space.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
44 New Farm Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£449,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 1 year.
Last sold (2016)
£380,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
Versus other New Farm Drive homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 44 New Farm Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,333
Street avg £3,940
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 189 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM4 1BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 35 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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