88 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4DX
About 88 Overton Drive
88 Overton Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4DX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £468,000 sits 87.2% above the 2007 sale of £250,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 84 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 10 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
88 Overton Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2022ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 3187/22
- Sept 2022ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.00 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.
- Council
- Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2865/22
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Sales history & valuation
88 Overton Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£468,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 11 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2007Most recent
£250,000
+19.0%over 2 years4 November 2005
£210,000
+200.0%over 8 years16 December 1996
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4DX: £460,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Overton Drive homes
88 Overton Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,976
Street avg £3,365
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







