What type of property is 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ last change hands?

7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ last sold for £160,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £65,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 1998 and June 2024, 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ rose from £65,000 to £160,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

7 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.

Where is 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Watermans, RM1 3QZ is Mercury Gardens, 319m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 625m away.

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7 Watermans, Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QZ

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Watermans

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

7 Watermans is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 3QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. Main heating runs on electricity. 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, with this unit at the top.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £160,000.

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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.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Watermans, Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

7 Watermans has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£160,000
-8.6%over 4 years
22 August 2019
£175,000
+143.1%over 17 years
18 October 2001
£72,000
+10.8%over 2 years
11 December 1998
£65,000

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.

On years held, 7 Watermans runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,721

Street avg £3,271

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 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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Flat1 bed

£132k

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1 bed1 bath

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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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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