What kind of home is 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX?

72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX is a mid-terrace house.

When did 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX last change hands?

72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX last sold for £500,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,000 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX?

Across 3 sales between August 1995 and February 2021, 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX rose from £51,000 to £500,000, a change of £449,000. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX?

The current EPC rating for 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX?

72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX use?

The latest EPC at 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX had any planning applications?

72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2000 under ref. 0102/00. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX?

72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX in?

72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX sits in Romford. It falls within the RM6 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX?

Police records around 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX show an average of 231 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX?

The closest primary school to 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX is Chadwell Primary School (391m), one of 37 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (657m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX?

The closest rail stop to 72 Overton Drive, RM6 4DX is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 85m away. The nearest bus option is Chadwell Heath Station, 167m away.

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72 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4DX

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 72 Overton Drive

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

72 Overton Drive is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4DX). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2000. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £500,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 Overton Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 72 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4DX

1decisions1extensions16nearby

Mar 2000
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and patio.
Council
East Team
Reference
0102/00
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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 72 Overton Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£500,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2021Most recent
£500,000
+23.5%over 3 years
6 July 2017
£405,000
+694.1%over 21 years
24 August 1995
£51,000

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

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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.

On co₂ emissions, 72 Overton Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,454

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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