23 Watermans, Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QZ
About 23 Watermans
23 Watermans is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM1 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 43 m² this is the 11th 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 across 37 units on file. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 10.1% below the 2018 sale of £158,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 28.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £158,000 in October 2018. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Energy performance
23 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Feb 2024
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
23 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.
Sales history & valuation
23 Watermans has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 23 years.
£158,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
8 October 2018Most recent
£158,000
+31.7%over 4 years15 May 2014
£120,000
-4.0%over 5 years10 July 2008
£125,000
+89.4%over 7 years10 May 2001
£66,000
+94.1%over 5 years19 September 1995
£34,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3QZ: £138,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in RM1 3QZ
7 Watermans, Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QZ
Sold Jun 2024
£160,00016 Watermans, Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QZ
Sold May 2024
£145,0009 Watermans, Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QZ
Sold Mar 2024
£128,00033 Watermans, Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QZ
Sold Sept 2023
£138,00036 Watermans, Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QZ
Sold Oct 2022
£90,000
Versus other Watermans homes
Price per m² for 23 Watermans runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,674
Street avg £3,273
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB







