What kind of home is 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE?

162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE last change hands?

162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE last sold for £230,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £44,000 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1996 and December 2022, 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE rose from £44,000 to £230,000, a change of £186,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE?

The current EPC rating for 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE?

162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE use?

The latest EPC at 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE?

162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE is in council tax band C.

Which area is 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE in?

162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE sits in Romford. It falls within the RM6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE?

Police records around 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE?

The closest primary school to 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE is Chadwell Primary School (469m), one of 38 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mayfield School (745m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE?

The closest rail stop to 162 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE is Chadwell Heath Rail Station, 71m away. The nearest bus option is Chadwell Heath Station, 145m away.

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162 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4EE

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 162 Overton Drive

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

162 Overton Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM6 4EE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 25th 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.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 113.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

ParkingOff street

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 162 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

162 Overton Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

16applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 162 Overton Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£230,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2022Most recent
£230,000
+48.4%over 4 years
30 July 2018
£155,000
+13.1%over 14 years
3 June 2004
£137,000
+151.4%over 5 years
11 January 1999
£54,500
+23.9%over 2 years
23 April 1996
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4EE: £215,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in RM6 4EE

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, 162 Overton Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,600

Street avg £3,353

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Romford report

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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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