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38 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£682,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£240,000)+184%
  • Against RM4 1DJ's recent median (£525,000)+30%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£682,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£240,000)+184%
  • Against RM4 1DJ's recent median (£525,000)+30%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 38 Alderwood Drive is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1DJ. 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

    142 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in RM4 1DJ

    5 sales, median £525,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

38 Alderwood Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2011Most recent

    £240,000

  2. 16 June 2011

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1DJ: £525,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ. 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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Overview

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 (89 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 sits 184.2% 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. 15 years since the last transfer (December 2011).

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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)
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD61toC73
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Planning

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.

1 application on record at 38 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ

1decisions1extensions2nearby
  1. Oct 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey side extension, single storey front extension.

    Reference
    EPF/1628/11
    Full record in report

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On the street

Versus other Alderwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 34 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

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
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

33/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Field Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lambourne Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Lambourne Primary SchoolPrimary229m
  • Debden Park High SchoolSecondary2.3km
  • Thomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.5km
  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Field CloseBus stop149m
  • Fir TreesBus stop159m
  • The Blue BoarBus stop324m
  • Roding HallBus stop333m

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for RM4 1DJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low
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 CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Alderwood Drive is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1DJ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 38 Alderwood 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 38 Alderwood Drive was lodged in March 2025 at band C and is valid until March 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 38 Alderwood 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM4 1DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
38 Alderwood 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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