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17 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB

1 planning record

Estimated value

£369,000

  • Since the 2009 sale (£181,750)+103%
  • Against RM6 5EB's recent median (£475,000)-22%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£369,000

  • Against its 2009 sale (£181,750)+103%
  • Against RM6 5EB's recent median (£475,000)-22%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Donald Drive is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    79 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009

  • Recent sales in RM6 5EB

    5 sales, median £475,000 (2024–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 June 2009Most recent

    £181,750

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 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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Overview

About 17 Donald Drive

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

17 Donald Drive is a one-bedroom mid-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 (May 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

It hasn't traded since June 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £369,000 sits 103% above the 2009 sale of £181,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 28.5% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • CloakroomYes
  • LoftYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 May 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from May 2016
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%24%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2016from May 2016
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
24%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB

1decisions1extensions5documents7nearby
  1. Jan 2018
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion incorporating rear dormer and 2 no. front roof-light. (Summary)

    Council
    DC South Team/South RPC
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    5204/17
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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.

17 Donald Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,301

Street avg £3,718

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
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.
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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%

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Donald Drive is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 17 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 17 Donald Drive was lodged in May 2016 at band D and expired in May 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 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
17 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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