285, Carter Drive, RM5 2TT

285 Carter Drive is a 94 m² / 1,012 sq ft semi-detached home in Romford. It sold for £352,500 in September 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £431k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £408k to £509k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£352,500 on Sep 2017
Internal area
94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,750 per square metre (£348 per square foot) in Sep 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,586 per square metre (£426 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2017 £352,500 £3,750 £431,091 £4,586

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £431,091. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Romford are now selling for between £4,340 and £5,420 per square metre (£403 and £503 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 94 m², this implies a valuation between £408,000 and £509,000. 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
252 square metres (2,713 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 285 Carter Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 13/04/2017. It last appeared Sep 2017.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 285 Carter Drive.

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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2022 P2102.21
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
285 Carter Drive Romford
Description:
Retrospective application to replace existing shed flat roof with pitched roof
Planning ref:
July 2021 P0798.21
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
285 Carter Drive Romford
Description:
Retrospective application to replace existing shed flat roof with pitched roof
Planning ref:
March 2018 D0012.18
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
285 Carter Drive ROMFORD
Description:
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed 6.0m,3.0m single storey rear extension
Planning ref:
December 2017 D0447.17
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
285 Carter Drive ROMFORD
Description:
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED CONVERSION OF HIP TO GABLE LOFT CONVERSION WITH REAR DORMER AND INSTALLATION OF 1 VELUX WINDOW AT FRONT.
Planning ref:
December 2017 Y0378.17
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
285 Carter Drive Romford Essex
Description:
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m from the original rear wall of the dwelling house, a maximum height of 3.2m and an eaves height of 2.9m (PRIOR APPROVAL)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 November 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

285 Carter 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 £431,091.
  • Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Romford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £408,000 to £509,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 285 Carter Drive last sold for £352,500 in September 2017.

HouseMetric shows 285 Carter Drive as 94 m² (1,012 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 05 November 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 285 Carter Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

285 Carter Drive is in postcode RM5 2TT, in Romford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Carter Drive, RM5 2TT or analysis of the Romford 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.