42, David Drive, RM3 0XX

42 David Drive is a 54 m² / 581 sq ft semi-detached home in Harold Wood. It sold for £279,995 in July 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £445k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £249k to £309k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£279,995 on Jul 2014
Internal area
54 square metres (581 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,185 per square metre (£482 per square foot) in Jul 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,233 per square metre (£765 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2014 £279,995 £5,185 £444,579 £8,233

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 54 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £444,579. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Harold Wood are now selling for between £4,610 and £5,730 per square metre (£428 and £532 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 54 m², this implies a valuation between £249,000 and £309,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
352 square metres (3,789 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 David Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/06/2014. It last appeared Mar 2015.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2014) for 42 David Drive.

Photos for 42 David Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2020 Y0198.20
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 DAVID DRIVE ROMFORD
Description:
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4.2m, a maximum height 3.625m and an eaves height of 2.885m (PRIOR APPROVAL)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 March 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
54 sqm (581 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 David Drive is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £444,579.
  • Based on an internal area of 54 m² and recent prices in Harold Wood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £249,000 to £309,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 David Drive last sold for £279,995 in July 2014.

HouseMetric shows 42 David Drive as 54 m² (581 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 13 March 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 David Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 David Drive is in postcode RM3 0XX, in Harold Wood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for David Drive, RM3 0XX or analysis of the Harold Wood property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.