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5 King Edward Road, Romford, RM1 2DH

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 King Edward Road

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

5 King Edward Road is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 2DH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 91 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1998–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 108.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 341.1% above the 1998 sale of £94,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 54.4% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 King Edward Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 King Edward Road, Romford, RM1 2DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 King Edward Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 King Edward Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£419,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 108.8% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£94,995

Growth on file: 108.8% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 September 1998Most recent

    £94,995

    +108.8%

  2. 14 May 1998

    £45,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 2DH: £280,000 (2024–2007).

On the street

Versus other King Edward Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 King Edward Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,044

Street avg £2,944

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 King Edward Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£425k

1 George Street

RM1 2DT

2 bed
£433k

1 Alexandra Road

RM1 2DL

£401k

1 Albert Mews, Albert Road

RM1 2PD

1 bed1 bath
£444k

1 Juliette Mews

RM1 2BF

£395k

1 Abbey Close

RM1 2QN

2 bed1 bath
£390k

1 King Edward Road

RM1 2DH

£373k

1 Broadfield Close

RM1 2QR

£370k

1 Bury Mews

RM1 2AF

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.
Full Romford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Romford Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Concordia Academy. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 2DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 2DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 2DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 King Edward Road, Romford, RM1 2DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.