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18 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
798 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 18 Donald Drive

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

18 Donald Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 798 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £387,000 sits 109.2% above the 2006 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 22.5% below the postcode norm.

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

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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Everything you need to know about 18 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.

18 Donald Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2018

Current Certificate
Oct 2008

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 October 2018

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Donald Drive has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£387,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2006Most recent

    £185,000

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.

Floor Area for 18 Donald Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,495

Street avg £3,713

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Donald Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£398k

1 Beansland Grove

RM6 5QH

3 bed1 bath
£456k

1 Donald Drive

RM6 5EB

3 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Bede Road

RM6 5RT

3 bed
£511k

1 Chadville Gardens

RM6 5TX

3 bed
£514k

1 Freshwell Avenue

RM6 5DS

3 bed
£404k

1 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath

RM6 5JB

2 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Crabtree Avenue

RM6 5EX

4 bed2 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
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 18 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.