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3 sales on record
About 88 Overton Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 18 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. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 12.4% per year against 0% for the wider region. 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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Parking
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 3)
Aug 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 88 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
88 Overton Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2022ExtensionOutlinePrior Approval Not Required
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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
88 Overton Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£468,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2007)
£250,000
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Overton Drive homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 79 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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