What kind of home is 28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ is a semi-detached house.

What did 28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ sell for?

28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ last sold for £115,000 in September 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

The current EPC rating for 28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 3QZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ use?

The latest EPC at 28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ in?

28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

Police records around 28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ 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.

What schools are near 28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

The closest primary school to 28 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.

What is the nearest station to 28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

The closest bus stop to 28 Watermans, RM1 3QZ is Mercury Gardens, 319m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 625m away.

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28 Watermans, Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Watermans

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

28 Watermans is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (39–94 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 37 units on file. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £115,000 in September 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 is 30.4% above the 2025 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Nov 2011

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Watermans, Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 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.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£115,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 September 2025Most recent
£115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 3QZ: £160,000 (2026–2024).

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.

On floor area, 28 Watermans runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,949

Street avg £3,307

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Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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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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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

0.3 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Watermans, Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.