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38 Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2EX

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
172 m²
1851 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 38 Brentwood Road

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

38 Brentwood Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 2EX). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2012–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £712,000 sits 67.5% above the 2015 sale of £425,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

38 Brentwood Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from May 2010
EPC improved fromF30toC69
Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2022from Nov 2021
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (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 38 Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 38 Brentwood Road is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 38 Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2EX

2decisions10documents10nearby
  1. Sept 2010
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    received application for work to tree covered by Tree Preservation Order 9/93

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    T0088.10
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

38 Brentwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£712,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£425,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2015Most recent

    £425,000

    +39.3%over 3 years
  2. 20 January 2012

    £305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 2EX: £430,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Brentwood Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Brentwood Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,471

Street avg £3,728

Strongly below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 38 Brentwood 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

South Street Romford — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Hylands Primary School. 36 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 2EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 2EX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 2EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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 38 Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2EX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.