2, Farnes Drive, RM2 6NS
2 Farnes Drive is a 138 m² / 1,485 sq ft semi-detached home in Gidea Park. It sold for £445,000 in April 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £535k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £633k to £811k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£445,000 on Apr 2017
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Farnes Drive.
- Internal area
- 138 square metres (1,485 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,224 per square metre (£300 per square foot) in Apr 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,874 per square metre (£360 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2017 £445,000 £3,225 £534,680 £3,874 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 138 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 £534,680. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Gidea Park are now selling for between £4,590 and £5,880 per square metre (£426 and £546 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 138 m², this implies a valuation between £633,000 and £811,000. 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
- E
- Plot size
- 288 square metres (3,100 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2023 P1699.21
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 2 FARNES DRIVE ROMFORD
- Description:
- Single storey front extension; front and rear dormer windows to facilitate the conversion of single dwelling house into 2 x 3 bedrooms dwelling houses.
- Planning ref:
- December 2020 J0041.20
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 2 FARNES DRIVE ROMFORD
- Description:
- Addition of one storey to existing semi detached house.
- Planning ref:
- March 2020 P1696.19
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 2 Farnes Drive Romford
- Description:
- Erection of front dormer.
- Planning ref:
- February 2019 P1714.18
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 2 Farnes Drive Romford
- Description:
- Proposed single storey side infill extension.
- Planning ref:
- July 2018 P0129.18
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 2 Farnes Drive ROMFORD
- Description:
- Conversion of garage into habitable room, erection of a single storey front extension and single storey rear extension, part first floor rear extension, rear dormer and the insertion of 3 front rooflights.
- Summary:
- 04 June 2024 - energy performance certificate grade A
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 257 sqm (2,766 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas, Air source heat pump, warm air, electric.
- Summary:
- 06 December 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 138 sqm (1,485 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
2 Farnes 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 £534,680.
- Based on an internal area of 138 m² and recent prices in Gidea Park, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £633,000 to £811,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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