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54 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4EA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 54 Overton Drive

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

54 Overton Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4EA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £496,000 is 31.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£444/sq ft) was about 34.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). At 79 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2026from May 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

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 54 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

54 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.

Price for 54 Overton Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£496,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£377,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2016Most recent

    £377,500

    +333.9%over 18 years
  2. 24 September 1998

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4EA: £460,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Overton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

54 Overton Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,778

Street avg £3,881

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 54 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
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

231/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chadwell Heath Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chadwell Primary School. 51 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 4EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 4EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 54 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.