39 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ
About 39 Alderwood Drive
39 Alderwood Drive is a four-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 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include notable views. 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). Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £680,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
39 Alderwood Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
39 Alderwood Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.
£697,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 22 years.
£680,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
19 January 2024Most recent
£680,000
+7.1%over 2 years27 May 2021
£635,000
+93.6%over 10 years7 June 2010
£328,000
-13.7%over 3 years6 December 2006
£380,000
+120.9%over 5 years23 July 2001
£172,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1DJ: £500,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RM4 1DJ
28 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ
Sold Jan 2025
£710,00021 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ
Sold Jun 2024
£477,50027 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ
Sold Oct 2023
£525,00025 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ
Sold May 2023
£500,00019 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ
Sold Mar 2022
£575,000
Versus other Alderwood Drive homes
39 Alderwood Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,789
Street avg £4,566
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Field Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Lambourne Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB







