Property data
Sale history
£445,000 on Apr 2017
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Farnes Drive.

Floorplan 2
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Internal area
138 square metres (1,485 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 Farnes Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 06/12/2016. It last appeared Jun 2017.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in December 2016) for 2 Farnes Drive.

Photos for 2 Farnes Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
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.
EPC Inspections
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.
Frequently asked questions

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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Farnes Drive last sold for £445,000 in April 2017.

HouseMetric shows 2 Farnes Drive as 138 m² (1,485 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 A, from an inspection dated 04 June 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Farnes Drive was in council tax band E. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 Farnes Drive is in postcode RM2 6NS, in Gidea Park. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Farnes Drive, RM2 6NS or analysis of the Gidea Park property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.