14 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB
About 14 Donald Drive
14 Donald Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£439/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2019 at £359,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
14 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
14 Donald Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.
£383,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 13 years.
£359,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
27 March 2019Most recent
£359,000
+184.9%over 12 years17 May 2006
£126,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5EB: £475,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Donald Drive homes
14 Donald Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,724
Street avg £3,652
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 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.
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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







