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About 51 Alderwood Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Alderwood Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 8.8% per year against 0% for the wider region. At 135 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). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2021 for £555,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
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 3)
Mar 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jul 2017Loft ConversionOutlineLawful
Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
51 Alderwood Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£566,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 12 years.
Last sold (2021)
£555,000
Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 12 years.
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.
51 Alderwood Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,111
Street avg £4,591
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 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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