12 Ives Gardens, Romford, RM1 3QX
About 12 Ives Gardens
12 Ives Gardens is a detached house in Romford (RM1 3QX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £654,000 is 11.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£578/sq ft) was about 91.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 94 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 5 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £585,000.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
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Planning history
12 Ives Gardens has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
12 Ives Gardens saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£654,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 9 years.
£585,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
1 April 2020Most recent
£585,000
+6.4%over 3 years27 October 2016
£550,000
+66.7%over 5 years3 December 2010
£330,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3QX: £550,000 (2024–2013).
Versus other Ives Gardens homes
On epc rating, 12 Ives Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,223
Street avg £4,731
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Mercury Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Gidea Park Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







