What type of property is 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP?

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

What was the last sold price for 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP?

6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP last sold for £487,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £313,500 in January 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and June 2024, 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP rose from £313,500 to £487,500, a change of £174,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP?

The current EPC rating for 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP?

6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP had any planning applications?

6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP has council approval for rear extension granted in January 2012 under ref. EPF/2197/11. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP?

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

Where is 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP?

Police records around 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP?

The closest bus stop to 6 Alderwood Drive, RM4 1DP is Field Close, 16m away. The nearest underground option is Debden Underground Station, 2.5km away.

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6 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DP

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Alderwood Drive

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

6 Alderwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Abridge, Romford, Romford (RM4 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£581/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £487,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 6 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DP

2decisions2extensions18documents2nearby

Flagged:Subdivision

Jan 2012
SubdivisionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Revert back to two separate dwellings, single storey rear extension and dormer construction to front and rear elevations.
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
EPF/2197/11
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ExtensionJan 2025Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 6 Alderwood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£529,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£487,500

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£487,500
+55.5%over 17 years
5 January 2007
£313,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM4 1DP: £462,500 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in RM4 1DP

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.

6 Alderwood Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,250

Street avg £5,656

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Romford report

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

0.0 km

Field Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Lambourne Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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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

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