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1 Belfairs Drive, Romford, RM6 4EB

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Belfairs Drive

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

1 Belfairs Drive is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4EB). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£377/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in January 2017.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Belfairs Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
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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)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE45toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
36%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Belfairs Drive, Romford, RM6 4EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Apr 2018
    New BuildConditions
    In report

    Materials (Condition 3); Control of construction activity and traffic (Condition 6); Walls & fences (Condition 7); SUDS (Condition 10); Hard and soft landscaping (Condition 11): Demolish existing garages. Erection of 1x2 bedroom dwelling. (Summary).

    Council
    DC South Team/South RPC
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    3082/16/01
    View planning record
  2. May 2017
    Amendment
    In report

    Removal of (Condition 4) of approved planning permission 3082/16: erection of rear outbuilding. (Summary)

    Council
    DC South Team/South RPC, X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    1595/17
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Belfairs 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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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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.

1 Belfairs Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 30.2% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£560,000

Growth on file: 30.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2017Most recent

    £560,000

    +33.3%over 1 year
  2. 18 December 2015

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4EB: £450,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Belfairs Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Belfairs Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,058

Street avg £3,792

On par

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Belfairs Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaRecent ownership pattern worth a look
£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
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

0.2 km

Belfairs Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chadwell Primary School. 50 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 4EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 4EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4EB

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 1 Belfairs Drive, Romford, RM6 4EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.