What type of property is Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ last change hands?

Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ last sold for £272,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £197,500 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and September 2024, Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ rose from £197,500 to £272,000, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ have?

The current EPC rating for Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ heated?

The latest EPC at Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ is in council tax band C.

Where is Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ located?

Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

How safe is the area around Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

Police records around Derwent Court, Flat 8, 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.

Which schools serve Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

The closest primary school to Derwent Court, Flat 8, 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.

What is the nearest station to Derwent Court, Flat 8, Riverside Close, RM1 1EQ?

The closest bus stop to Derwent Court, Flat 8, 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 8, Riverside Close, Romford, RM1 1EQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

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 mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 7th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £272,000 in September 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff street
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from May 2009

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Derwent Court, Flat 8, 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

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£272,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2024Most recent
£272,000
+37.7%over 17 years
17 May 2007
£197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 1EQ: £270,000 (2024–2016).

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 years held.

Price per m²

£4,533

Street avg £3,936

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par

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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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