What kind of home is Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ sell for?

Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ last sold for £217,500 in May 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

The current EPC rating for Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 1EQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ use?

The latest EPC at Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ in?

Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near Derwent Court, Flat 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

Police records around Derwent Court, Flat 5, 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 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to Derwent Court, Flat 5, 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 5, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to Derwent Court, Flat 5, 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 5, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EQ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

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 a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 16th smallest of 17 units on EPC record in Derwent Court, where floor areas span 30–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 17 units on file.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 is 16.8% above the 2007 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2009

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Derwent Court, Flat 5, 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£217,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 May 2007Most recent
£217,500

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.

On price per m², Derwent Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,346

Street avg £4,010

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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