When did 96 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE last change hands?

96 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE last sold for £166,500 in January 2008, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 96 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and January 2008, 96 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE rose from £50,000 to £166,500, a change of £116,500. That works out to roughly +12.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 96 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE?

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

Which area is 96 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE in?

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

How safe is the area around 96 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE?

Police records around 96 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE 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 96 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE?

The closest primary school to 96 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.

How well connected is 96 Overton Drive, RM6 4EE?

The closest rail stop to 96 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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96 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4EE

3 sales on record

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Band C

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Overview

About 96 Overton Drive

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

96 Overton Drive is a two-bedroom property in Romford (RM6 4EE). It has council tax band C.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.7% per year.

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Inside

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 96 Overton Drive, Romford, RM6 4EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

96 Overton Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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 grown by over 3x since 1997.

Last sold (2008)

£166,500

Growth on file: 12.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

11 January 2008Most recent
£166,500
+156.2%over 7 years
14 January 2000
£65,000
+30.0%over 2 years
23 December 1997
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4EE: £255,000 (2026–2023).

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Area

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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

0.1 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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

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