What type of property is 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ?

15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ is a detached house.

What did 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ sell for?

15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ last sold for £830,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £395,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and March 2021, 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ rose from £395,000 to £830,000, a change of £435,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ?

The current EPC rating for 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ is A with a score of 98 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. It has improved from a C recorded in February 2020 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ?

15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (2,508 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 4GQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ?

15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ located?

15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ?

Police records around 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ 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 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ?

The closest primary school to 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ is St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (309m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (840m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ?

The closest bus stop to 15 Dickens Way, RM1 4GQ is Romford Police Station, 210m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 870m away.

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15 Dickens Way, Romford, RM1 4GQ

EPC A3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

233 m²

2508 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 98

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Dickens Way

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

15 Dickens Way is a detached house in Romford (RM1 4GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2022) returns an A (score 98), the top energy band on the EPC scale. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was C, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 233 m² it's 26.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (184 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,079,000 is 30% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £830,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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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.

15 Dickens Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A98

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

-0.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Feb 2020

EPC improved fromC69toA98

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (75 kWp) installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Dickens Way, Romford, RM1 4GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 15 Dickens Way, Romford, RM1 4GQ

0decisions1extensions11documents13nearby

May 2021
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and extension of loft including addition of rear dormer.
Extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
P0387.21
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Dickens Way has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£1,079,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£830,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£830,000
+43.2%over 13 years
16 November 2007
£579,500
+46.7%over 6 years
19 July 2001
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4GQ: £656,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in RM1 4GQ

On the street

Versus other Dickens Way homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 15 Dickens Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,562

Street avg £3,358

Above

Floor Area

233 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

-0.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Romford Police Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM1 4GQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 4GQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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