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About 17 Dickens Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Dickens Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM1 4GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1858 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 2.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £796,000 sits 54.6% above the 2010 sale of £515,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Dickens Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Dickens Way, Romford, RM1 4GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2018ExtensionFullPending
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extensions, two additional windows to flank wall at second storey, additional garage and loft conversion with dormers to garage roof, additional section of boundary fence. (as per P1123.14)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Dickens Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£796,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 8 years.
Last sold (2010)
£515,000
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
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, 17 Dickens Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,984
Street avg £3,411
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Romford Police Station — bus stop.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 61 points of interest in total.
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