54 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4EA
About 54 Overton Drive
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).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
54 Overton Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 54 Overton Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£496,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 18 years.
£377,500
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
5 October 2016Most recent
£377,500
+333.9%over 18 years24 September 1998
£87,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4EA: £460,000 (2022–2019).
Nearby sales in RM6 4EA
Versus other Overton Drive homes
54 Overton Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,778
Street avg £3,881
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







