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1 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB

2 planning records

Estimated value

£456,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£291,000)+57%
  • Against RM6 5EB's recent median (£475,000)-4%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
856 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£456,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£291,000)+57%
  • Against RM6 5EB's recent median (£475,000)-4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Donald Drive is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM6 5EB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    80 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2010

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in RM6 5EB

    5 sales, median £475,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Donald Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 August 2014Most recent

    £291,000

    +23.8%over 3 years

  2. 30 June 2011

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5EB: £475,000 (2024–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Donald Drive

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

1 Donald Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 856 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2011–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £456,000 sits 56.7% above the 2014 sale of £291,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 15% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

1 Donald Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jul 2020

Current Certificate
Jul 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 July 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Donald Drive has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB

2decisions2extensions15documents7nearby
  1. Oct 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.3 metres, highest point of 3.8 metres and height at the eaves of 2.6 metres.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    3282/14
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Donald Drive homes

Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Donald Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,660

Street avg £3,681

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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Crime

231/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Haywards Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Grove Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Grove Primary SchoolPrimary178m
  • St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary240m
  • Atam AcademyAll-through493m
  • Atam AcademyAll-through493m

Nearest stops

  • Haywards CloseBus stop124m
  • Grove Road Little HeathBus stop200m
  • Somerville Rd Chadwell Hth LnBus stop347m
  • Little HeathBus stop372m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,249 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour756 reports20%
  • Vehicle Crime303 reports8%
  • Drugs214 reports6%

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 5EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 5EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 5EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Donald Drive is modelled from its 80 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM6 5EB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Donald Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Donald Drive was lodged in July 2010 at band E and expired in July 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Donald Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 43 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM6 5EB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Donald Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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