Skip to content
UK Property Looker

158 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4EE

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Overview

About 158 Overton Drive

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

158 Overton Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 47 m² this is the 18th 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. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £260,000. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£514/sq ft) was about 144.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 158 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
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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 158 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

158 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.

158 Overton Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 March 2026Most recent

    £260,000

    +79.3%over 16 years

  2. 30 September 2009

    £145,000

    +262.5%over 13 years

  3. 29 March 1996

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4EE: £245,000 (2026–2022).

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.

On years held, 158 Overton Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,532

Street avg £3,406

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 158 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£287k

1 Bengeo Gardens

RM6 4BT

2 bed
£320k

1 Crucible Close

RM6 4PZ

2 bed1 bath
£334k

1 Barleyfields Close

RM6 4PF

2 bed1 bath
£377k

1 Back Lane

RM6 4BP

2 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Burns Avenue, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4DN

1 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Chadview Court, Chadwell Heath Lane, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4BF

1 bed
£406k

1 Dartford Gardens, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4FG

3 bed1 bath
£409k

1 Edgar Road

RM6 4LU

3 bed
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.
Full Romford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

231/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

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