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1 Gresham Drive, Romford, RM6 4TL

4 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Gresham Drive

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

1 Gresham Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4TL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 87.2% above the 2006 sale of £243,000. At 72 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gresham Drive

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gresham Drive, Romford, RM6 4TL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gresham 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£243,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2006Most recent

    £243,000

    +12.5%over 1 year

  2. 2 June 2005

    £216,000

    +18.7%over 2 years

  3. 12 August 2002

    £182,000

    +93.6%over 3 years

  4. 29 June 1999

    £94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4TL: £375,000 (2023–2012).

On the street

Versus other Gresham Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Gresham Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,375

Street avg £3,799

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Gresham 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 · every report is £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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£394k

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Heathfield Park Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Grove Primary School. 44 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 4TL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 4TL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4TL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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 1 Gresham Drive, Romford, RM6 4TL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.