23 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB
About 23 Donald Drive
23 Donald Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 5EB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £454,000 sits 53.9% above the 2014 sale of £295,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 Donald Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
23 Donald Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£454,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 19 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2014Most recent
£295,000
+213.8%over 16 years6 August 1998
£94,000
+56.7%over 2 years25 April 1996
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5EB: £475,000 (2024–2022).
Versus other Donald Drive homes
On floor area, 23 Donald Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,831
Street avg £3,699
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB







