What was the last sold price for Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ last sold for £230,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,950 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and July 2015, Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ rose from £199,950 to £230,000, a change of £30,050. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ have?

The current EPC rating for Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ in?

Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

Police records around Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (165% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ is The Mawney Foundation School (358m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ is The Avenue (RM1), 176m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Derwent Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Derwent Court is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Derwent Court (30–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 is 10.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Derwent Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Apr 2015

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Derwent Court, Flat 14, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Derwent Court has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£230,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2015Most recent
£230,000
+15.0%over 8 years
24 May 2007
£199,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1EQ: £270,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in RM1 1EQ

On the street

Versus other Riverside Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Derwent Court is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,485

Street avg £4,001

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Avenue (RM1) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

The Mawney Foundation School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 1EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 1EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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