What kind of home is 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP?

3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP is a semi-detached house.

What did 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP sell for?

3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP last sold for £467,500 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £94,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between June 1997 and August 2023, 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP rose from £94,000 to £467,500, a change of £373,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP?

The current EPC rating for 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP?

3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM4 1DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP use?

The latest EPC at 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP?

3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP in?

3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP sits in Abridge, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM4 postcode district in Essex.

Is 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP show an average of 33 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (29% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP?

The closest primary school to 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP is Lambourne Primary School (91m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Debden Park High School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 3 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP is Field Close, 16m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 2.5km away.

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3 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DP

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£500,000

Since the 2023 sale (£467,500)+7%
Against RM4 1DP's recent median (£462,500)+8%

Newest record on this page: June 2024. 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

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

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

£500,000

Against its 2023 sale (£467,500)+7%
Against RM4 1DP's recent median (£462,500)+8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Alderwood Drive is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1DP. 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2022
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in RM4 1DP
5 sales, median £462,500 (2024–2015)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 3 Alderwood Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Sales timeline

14 August 2023Most recent
£467,500
+21.4%over 7 years
1 September 2015
£385,000
+54.3%over 11 years
9 May 2004
£249,500
+165.4%over 6 years
19 June 1997
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1DP: £462,500 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in RM4 1DP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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Overview

About 3 Alderwood Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Alderwood Drive is a semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£689/sq ft) was about 84.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 63 m² it's 19.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 11 EPCs). Sold August 2023 for £467,500.

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Energy

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(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE49toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

On the street

Versus other Alderwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Alderwood Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,421

Street avg £5,526

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 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

0.0 km

Field Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Lambourne Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Lambourne Primary SchoolPrimary91m
Debden Park High SchoolSecondary2.2km
Thomas Willingale Primary School and NurseryPrimary2.4km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

Field CloseBus stop16m
Fir TreesBus stop281m
Log Cabin CafeBus stop283m
The Blue BoarBus stop321m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences163 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour47 reports11%
Vehicle Crime45 reports10%
Criminal Damage & Arson41 reports10%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM4 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM4 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 3 Alderwood Drive is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM4 1DP. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 Alderwood Drive was lodged in December 2022 at band D and is valid until December 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 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 1DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 3 Alderwood Drive is in council tax band D. 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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