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About 42 Alderwood Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Alderwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 is 23.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
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 Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Alderwood Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jun 2018ExtensionFullApprove
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Alderwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£543,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£440,000
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.
On co₂ emissions, 42 Alderwood Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,681
Street avg £4,570
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 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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