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15 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB

3 planning records
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
Overview

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 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 17.1% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Donald Drive

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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.
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

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

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.

  1. Feb 2019
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 3 metres and height at the eaves of 3 metres.

    Council
    X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    0137/19
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2008
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion with rear dormer.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    1709/08
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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 2003.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£503,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2021Most recent

    £503,000

    +154.0%over 17 years
  2. 18 September 2003

    £198,000

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

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.

15 Donald Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,790

Street avg £3,673

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Donald Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

Crime

6/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

The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.