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8 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DP

3 sales on record
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
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 £532,000 is 12% 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

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

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£532,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£475,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 19 years.

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).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alderwood Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Alderwood Drive, Abridge

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1 Dacre Cottage, Paternoster Row, Noak Hill

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£435k

1 Abridge Mews, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1BA

2 bed1 bath
£429k

1 Isabella Cottages, Manor Road, Lambourne End

RM4 1LX

2 bed1 bath
£420k

1 Goulds Cottages, Market Place, Abridge

RM4 1UA

2 bed1 bath
£696k

1 Chase Cottages, Navestock Heath, Navestock

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4 bed
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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Alderwood Drive, Abridge, Romford, RM4 1DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.