18, The Drive, RM5 3TR

18 The Drive is a 100 m² / 1,076 sq ft terraced home in Romford. It sold for £175,000 in September 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £458k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £441k to £567k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2003 £175,000 17.4% 15.5%
Jul 2001 £125,000 na na
Internal area
100 square metres (1,076 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,750 per square metre (£163 per square foot) in Sep 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,578 per square metre (£425 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2003 £175,000 £1,750 £457,826 £4,578
Jul 2001 £125,000 £1,250 £461,059 £4,611

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 100 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 £457,826. 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 £4,410 and £5,670 per square metre (£409 and £526 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 100 m², this implies a valuation between £441,000 and £567,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
D
Plot size
321 square metres (3,455 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 February 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
100 sqm (1,076 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

18 The 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 £457,826.
  • Based on an internal area of 100 m² and recent prices in Romford, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £441,000 to £567,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 18 The Drive last sold for £175,000 in September 2003.

HouseMetric shows 18 The Drive as 100 m² (1,076 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 C, from an inspection dated 05 February 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 18 The Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

18 The Drive is in postcode RM5 3TR, in Romford. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, RM5 3TR 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 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.