12 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB
About 12 Donald Drive
12 Donald Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 91.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £460,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
12 Donald Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£487,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 7 years.
£460,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2022Most recent
£460,000
+22.7%over 6 years11 May 2016
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5EB: £475,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Donald Drive homes
On price per m², 12 Donald Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,823
Street avg £3,623
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







