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8 King Edward Road, Romford, RM1 2DH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 King Edward Road

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

8 King Edward Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 2DH). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Held since November 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 125.3% above the 2003 sale of £174,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 King Edward Road

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
42%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (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 8 King Edward Road, Romford, RM1 2DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 King Edward Road has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

8 King Edward Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£174,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2003Most recent

    £174,000

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.

EPC Rating for 8 King Edward Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,289

Street avg £2,766

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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 nearby

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.
£395k

1 Abbey Close

RM1 2QN

2 bed1 bath
£370k

1 Bury Mews

RM1 2AF

2 bed1 bath
£425k

1 George Street

RM1 2DT

2 bed
£285k

1 Mercury Court, Victoria Road

RM1 2AB

2 bed2 bath
£401k

1 Albert Mews, Albert Road

RM1 2PD

1 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Manor Road

RM1 2RA

1 bed
£548k

1 Kings Road

RM1 2ST

3 bed2 bath
£250k

1 Kings Grove

RM1 2SU

3 bed
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 8 King Edward Road, Romford, RM1 2DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.