30 Prestwood Drive, Romford, RM5 2SS is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 1,539 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £509,893 , which equates to approximately £331 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Apr 2018 for £420,000. Since then, the value has increased by £89,893, representing a 21.4% increase, or approximately 2.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £509,893 is:

  • 22.3% higher than the average property price on Prestwood Drive
  • 21.2% higher than the average in the RM5 2SS postcode area
  • and 13.7% higher than the average price for Romford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 30 March 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
1539 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£509,893
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£331
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

30 Prestwood Drive, Romford, Havering, Greater London, RM5 2SS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 30 Mar 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Jan 2018, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 38.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to no system present: electric immersion assumed, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 300 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, with external insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from fully double glazed to partial double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 13% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
No system present: electric immersion assumed
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Cavity wall, with external insulation
Good
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to RM5 2SS

1 st / 22
Price Rank
21% higher than average
1 st / 13
Size Rank
55% bigger than average
12 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% lower than average

Compared to other properties in RM5 2SS , this house's estimated value ranks 1st out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 13 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£509,893
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+21 %
18 Apr 2018
£420,000
Leasehold
+95.3 %
9 Sep 2005
£215,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

32 Prestwood Drive, Romford, RM5 2SS
rooms: 4
size: 1033 sq ft
sale price: £310,000
sale date: 10 May 2016
36 Prestwood Drive, Romford, RM5 2SS
rooms: 5
size: 897 sq ft
sale price: £335,000
sale date: 26 Sep 2019
22 Prestwood Drive, Romford, RM5 2SS
rooms: 5
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £255,000
sale date: 14 Oct 2015
20 Prestwood Drive, Romford, RM5 2SS
rooms: 4
size: 1027 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 23 Sep 2011
19 Prestwood Drive, Romford, RM5 2SS
rooms: 5
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 12 Oct 2012

Data Sources

The property at 30 Prestwood Drive, Romford, RM5 2SS appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Apr 2018. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 30 Mar 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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