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8 Dunton Road, Romford, RM1 4AH

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Dunton Road

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

8 Dunton Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the 7th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in March 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 48 m² it's 26.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 35 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 798.2% above the 1996 sale of £27,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 76.6% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Dunton Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Oct 2013
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dunton Road, Romford, RM1 4AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dunton Road has no planning applications on record.

13

But the area is active

13 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.

8 Dunton Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£27,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 1996Most recent

    £27,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4AH: £265,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Dunton Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Dunton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£573

Street avg £3,803

Strongly below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Dunton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Romford Market — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 4AH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 4AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

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 8 Dunton Road, Romford, RM1 4AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.