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16 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Donald Drive

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

16 Donald Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £464,000 is 22.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2027

11 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2 applications on record at 16 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB

2decisions2extensions10documents7nearby
  1. Jul 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 6 metres, highest point of 4 metres and height at the eaves of 3 metres.

    Council
    DC South Team/South RPC, X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    2384/18
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2018Most recent

    £380,000

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.

16 Donald Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£4,222

Street avg £3,666

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Donald Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£456k

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1 Freshwell Avenue

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1 Beansland Grove

RM6 5QH

3 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Crabtree Avenue

RM6 5EX

4 bed2 bath
£404k

1 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath

RM6 5JB

2 bed1 bath
£622k

1 Blackbush Avenue

RM6 5TU

4 bed1 bath
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.
Full Romford report

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.

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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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