40, Oakley Drive, RM3 9XT

40 Oakley Drive is a 173 m² / 1,862 sq ft semi-detached home in Harold Wood. It sold for £540,000 in January 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £557k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £728k to £898k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£540,000 on Jan 2022
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Oakley Drive.

Floorplan 40
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Internal area
173 square metres (1,862 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,121 per square metre (£290 per square foot) in Jan 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,219 per square metre (£299 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2022 £540,000 £3,121 £556,952 £3,219

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 173 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 £556,952. 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 £4,210 and £5,190 per square metre (£391 and £482 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 173 m², this implies a valuation between £728,000 and £898,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
489 square metres (5,264 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Oakley Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 26/07/2021. It last appeared Dec 2021.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Oakley Drive.

Photos for 40 Oakley Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2024 D0290.24
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Oakley Drive Romford
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness for roof alterations with a hip to gable roof extension
Planning ref:
July 2023 P0708.23
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40 Oakley Drive Romford
Description:
Conversion of roof from hip to gable on main roof with a rear dormer extension
Planning ref:
April 2023 D0060.23
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions. ; this application involves multiple dwellings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40 Oakley Drive Romford
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness for conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer and conversion of roof from hip to gable end
Planning ref:
April 2023 P0131.23
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
40 Oakley Drive Romford
Description:
Hip to gable roof extensions and conversion of loft to habitable use with rear dormer and additional window to side
Planning ref:
February 2023 D0604.22
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
40 Oakley Drive Romford
Description:
Certificate of Lawfulness for conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer with Juliette balcony and conversion of roof from hip to gable end
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 September 2020 - 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 1950 to 1966
Area:
173 sqm (1,862 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Oakley 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 £556,952.
  • Based on an internal area of 173 m² and recent prices in Harold Wood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £728,000 to £898,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Oakley Drive last sold for £540,000 in January 2022.

HouseMetric shows 40 Oakley Drive as 173 m² (1,862 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 15 September 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Oakley Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Oakley Drive is in postcode RM3 9XT, in Harold Wood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Oakley Drive, RM3 9XT 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.