Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB
3 planning records
Estimated value
£610,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£503,000)+21%
- Against RM6 5EB's recent median (£475,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£610,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£503,000)+21%
- Against RM6 5EB's recent median (£475,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 15 Donald Drive is modelled from its 105 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
105 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in RM6 5EB
5 sales, median £475,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
Sales timeline
4 February 2021Most recent
£503,000
+154.0%over 17 years18 September 2003
£198,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5EB: £475,000 (2024–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 15 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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About 15 Donald Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Donald Drive is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 41 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £610,000 is 21.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 50.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £503,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
3 applications on record at 15 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB
3decisions3extensions17documents7nearby
- May 2008Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension. Loft conversion with rear dormer.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 1023/08
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2019Decision
- Loft ConversionAug 2008Decision
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- The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Donald Drive homes
Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
15 Donald Drive is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,790
Street avg £3,651
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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.
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 15 Donald Drive is modelled from its 105 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 15 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 15 Donald Drive was lodged in September 2020 at band C and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 15 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
- 15 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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