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74 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4DX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 74 Overton Drive

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

74 Overton Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4DX). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £400,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £486,000 is 21.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 Overton Drive

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jul 2015
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 74 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

74 Overton Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 74 Overton Drive

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

74 Overton Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£486,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£400,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2025Most recent

    £400,000

    +29.0%over 9 years

  2. 6 October 2015

    £310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4DX: £460,000 (2024–2020).

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.

74 Overton Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,960

Street avg £3,267

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 74 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£485k

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3 bed
£537k

1 Birchdale Gardens

RM6 4DT

3 bed
£434k

1 Essex Road, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4JA

3 bed
£413k

1 Edgar Road

RM6 4LU

3 bed
£575k

1 Flora Gardens

RM6 4BQ

3 bed2 bath
£402k

1 Avenue Road, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4JE

3 bed1 bath
£394k

1 Dartford Gardens, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4FG

3 bed1 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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 74 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.