What kind of home is 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB?

16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB last change hands?

16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB last sold for £450,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB is F with a score of 32 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB?

16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB use?

The latest EPC at 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB had any planning applications?

16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2025 under ref. 1761/25. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB?

16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB in?

16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB sits in Romford. It falls within the RM6 postcode district.

Is 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB show an average of 231 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB?

The closest primary school to 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB is Chadwell Primary School (320m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (655m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB?

The closest bus stop to 16 Belfairs Drive, RM6 4EB is Belfairs Drive, 157m away. The nearest rail option is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 176m away.

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16 Belfairs Drive, Romford, RM6 4EB

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 32

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 16 Belfairs Drive

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

16 Belfairs Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4EB). 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 (March 2024) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 4-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £511,000 is 13.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 75.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £450,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff street

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Belfairs Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

F32

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromG20toF32

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%58%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC FSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Belfairs Drive, Romford, RM6 4EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Belfairs Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 16 Belfairs Drive, Romford, RM6 4EB

1decisions1extensions10documents16nearby

Jul 2025
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6.00 metres, highest point of 3.20 metres and height at the eaves of 3.00 metres.
Council
Neighbourhood CIL Area - East, BC Area 2 East (KP), DM Area - South/East
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
1761/25
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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.

16 Belfairs Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£511,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 August 2024Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4EB: £475,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RM6 4EB

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 epc rating, 16 Belfairs Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,357

Street avg £3,984

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Belfairs Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chadwell Primary School. 50 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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