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68 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4DX

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 68 Overton Drive

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

68 Overton Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4DX). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 37.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 19.4% below the postcode norm. Sold May 2024 for £311,900. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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Everything you need to know about 68 Overton Drive

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 4 metres and height at the eaves of 2.95 metres.

    Council
    DC South Team/South RPC
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    3565/17
    View planning record
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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.

68 Overton Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£311,900

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2024Most recent

    £311,900

    -24.8%over 8 years

  2. 28 April 2016

    £415,000

    +176.7%over 13 years

  3. 23 May 2002

    £149,995

    +72.8%over 3 years

  4. 29 January 1999

    £86,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4DX: £460,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Overton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 68 Overton Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,399

Street avg £3,423

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Overton Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Chadwell Heath Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Chadwell Primary School. 49 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 RM6 4DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 4DX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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