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About 38 Alderwood Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Alderwood Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 33 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2011, sale prices here grew 0% per year, broadly in step with England's 0% HPI growth. Today's modelled estimate of £656,000 sits 173.3% above the 2011 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 58.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011).
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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
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)
Mar 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 Alderwood Drive has an approved side extension on the planning record.
- Oct 2011ExtensionFullGrant Permission (With Conditions)
Extension: Side of property
Two storey side extension, single storey front extension.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
38 Alderwood Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£656,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£240,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Alderwood Drive homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
38 Alderwood Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,690
Street avg £4,680
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 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
0.1 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM4 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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