What kind of home is 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ sell for?

17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ last sold for £132,000 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in July 1999, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

Across 2 sales between July 1999 and February 2013, 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ rose from £58,000 to £132,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

The current EPC rating for 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ in?

17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

Police records around 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (165% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

The closest primary school to 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ is Gidea Park Primary School (633m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (897m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Watermans, RM1 3QZ is Mercury Gardens, 319m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 625m away.

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17 Watermans, Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QZ

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Watermans

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

17 Watermans is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM1 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2012) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 44 m² this is the 18th smallest of 37 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–94 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the top.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in February 2013. Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 10.6% above the 2013 sale price.

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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.

17 Watermans's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Watermans, Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Watermans 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£132,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2013Most recent
£132,000
+127.6%over 13 years
7 July 1999
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3QZ: £138,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RM1 3QZ

On the street

Versus other Watermans homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Watermans runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £3,293

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed

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10 Watermans, Junction Road

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2 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

0.3 km

Mercury Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Gidea Park Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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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 3QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 3QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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