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8 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DP

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£617,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£475,000)+30%
  • Against RM4 1DP's recent median (£462,500)+33%

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
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
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

£617,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£475,000)+30%
  • Against RM4 1DP's recent median (£462,500)+33%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Alderwood Drive is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2015

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in RM4 1DP

    5 sales, median £462,500 (2024–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Alderwood Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2016Most recent

    £475,000

    +69.6%over 9 years

  2. 17 January 2007

    £279,995

    +279.9%over 10 years

  3. 23 December 1996

    £73,700

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DP. 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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Overview

About 8 Alderwood Drive

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

8 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 (January 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £617,000 is 29.9% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£566/sq ft) was about 49.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromE53toD67
Jul 2014from Jun 2014
EPC improved fromD67toF38
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Jan 2015from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromF38toD63
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
11%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alderwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Price per m²

£6,090

Street avg £5,674

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 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%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RM4 1DP

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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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Alderwood Drive is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Alderwood Drive was lodged in January 2015 at band D and expired in January 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 4 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 8 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
8 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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