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70 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4DX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 70 Overton Drive

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

70 Overton Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4DX). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Held since December 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 143.6% above the 2005 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 34.8% below the postcode norm.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%69%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Overton Drive has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£195,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2005Most recent

    £195,000

    +275.0%over 9 years

  2. 30 July 1996

    £52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4DX: £450,000 (2026–2022).

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.

70 Overton Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,970

Street avg £3,757

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Overton Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£459k

1 Essex Road, Chadwell Heath

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1 Avenue Road, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4JE

3 bed1 bath
£523k

1 Arthur Road

RM6 4NL

3 bed
£526k

1 Fauna Close

RM6 4AS

3 bed
£527k

1 Birchdale Gardens

RM6 4DT

3 bed
£409k

1 Edgar Road

RM6 4LU

3 bed
£406k

1 Dartford Gardens, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4FG

3 bed1 bath
£575k

1 Flora Gardens

RM6 4BQ

3 bed2 bath
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

231/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

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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 70 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.