What type of property is 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH?

5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH?

5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH last sold for £835,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £610,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and July 2022, 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH rose from £610,000 to £835,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH?

5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (1,948 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 2TH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH?

5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH located?

5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH?

Police records around 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH show an average of 299 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH?

The closest primary school to 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH is Hylands Primary School (363m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (216m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Francombe Gardens, RM1 2TH is Frances Bardsley Academy, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Gidea Park Rail Station, 915m away.

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5 Francombe Gardens, Romford, RM1 2TH

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

181 m²

1948 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Francombe Gardens

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

5 Francombe Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM1 2TH). It has a recorded floor area of 181 m² (around 1948 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 181 m² the property is well over the postcode median (133 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £835,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD57toC69

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

34%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Francombe Gardens, Romford, RM1 2TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Francombe Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£824,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£835,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2022Most recent
£835,000
+36.9%over 7 years
29 March 2015
£610,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in RM1 2TH: £407,500 (2025–1996).

Nearby sales in RM1 2TH

On the street

Versus other Francombe Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Francombe Gardens stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

181 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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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

299/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Frances Bardsley Academy — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 2TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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