Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£486,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£480,000)+1%
- Against RM6 5EB's recent median (£460,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£486,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£480,000)+1%
- Against RM6 5EB's recent median (£460,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Donald Drive is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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
90 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in RM6 5EB
5 sales, median £460,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.
Sales timeline
19 December 2022Most recent
£480,000
+9.6%over 1 year12 February 2021
£438,000
+89.6%over 9 years20 October 2011
£231,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5EB: £460,000 (2024–2021).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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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About 8 Donald Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Donald Drive is a 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 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 71.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £480,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2021from Apr 2011
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
30%85%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Donald Drive, Romford, RM6 5EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
Versus other Donald Drive homes
Four headline reads against 41 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 8 Donald Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,333
Street avg £3,636
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 96 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Donald Drive is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 Donald Drive was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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
- 8 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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