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About 28 Donald Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
28 Donald Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached 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 (July 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 1.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£573/sq ft) was about 102.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold July 2024 for £475,000.
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
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Garage
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
28 Donald Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jul 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 28 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
28 Donald Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Sept 2024ExtensionOutlinePrior Approval Not Required
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.35 metres, highest point of 3.15 metres and height at the eaves of 2.90 metres.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
28 Donald Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£490,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 9 years.
Last sold (2024)
£475,000
Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Donald Drive homes
Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
28 Donald Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,169
Street avg £3,636
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
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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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 73 points of interest in total.
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