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128 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4EE

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
39 m²
420 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 128 Overton Drive

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

128 Overton Drive is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 39 m² this is the 10th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 34 units on file.

Held since February 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 59.2% above the 2008 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 54.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 39 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 33 EPCs).

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Everything you need to know about 128 Overton Drive

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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.

128 Overton Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromC78toD68
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 128 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

128 Overton Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 128 Overton 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.

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£130,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 2008Most recent

    £130,000

    +18.7%over 3 years
  2. 9 March 2004

    £109,500

    +143.3%over 5 years
  3. 28 May 1998

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4EE: £230,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Overton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 128 Overton Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £3,394

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 128 Overton Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£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

0.1 km

Chadwell Heath Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 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 4EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 4EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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