Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£552,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£440,000)+25%
- Against RM4 1DJ's recent median (£525,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£552,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£440,000)+25%
- Against RM4 1DJ's recent median (£525,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Alderwood Drive is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
94 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in RM4 1DJ
5 sales, median £525,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
42 Alderwood Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
29 January 2018Most recent
£440,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1DJ: £525,000 (2025–2023).
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
£477,50039 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ
Sold Jan 2024
£680,00027 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ
Sold Oct 2023
£525,00025 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ
Sold May 2023
£500,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 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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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 £552,000 is 25.5% 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 9 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate
Apr 2017EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 April 2027
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.
1 application on record at 42 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ
1decisions1extensions7documents2nearby
- Jun 2018ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- EPF/1014/18
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Versus other Alderwood Drive homes
Four headline reads against 34 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
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 42 Alderwood Drive is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 42 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 42 Alderwood Drive was lodged in April 2017 at band D and is valid until April 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 42 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
- 42 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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