Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Dickens Way, Romford, RM1 4GQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£904,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£515,000)+76%
- Against RM1 4GQ's recent median (£830,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
173 m²
1858 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£904,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£515,000)+76%
- Against RM1 4GQ's recent median (£830,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Dickens Way is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 4GQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
173 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2009
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in RM1 4GQ
5 sales, median £830,000 (2024–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Dickens Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 January 2010Most recent
£515,000
+22.6%over 8 years27 September 2001
£420,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4GQ: £830,000 (2024–2013).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Dickens Way, Romford, RM1 4GQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £904,000 sits 75.5% 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
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
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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 20 Apr 2019
Current Certificate
Apr 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 20 April 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Dickens Way, Romford, RM1 4GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 17 Dickens Way, Romford, RM1 4GQ
1decisions2extensions14documents13nearby
- Jun 2014Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Single storey rear and side extensions, two additional windows to flank wall at second storey, additional garage & store room and loft conversion with dormers to garage roof
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P0581.14
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2018Decision
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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
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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
299/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- St Edward's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary309m
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary419m
- Gidea Park Primary SchoolPrimary709m
- The Mawney Foundation SchoolPrimary812m
Nearest stops
- Romford Police StationBus stop210m
- Romford MarketBus stop265m
- Romford MarketBus stop336m
- Pettits Lane RomfordBus stop365m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,302 reports27%
- Anti-social Behaviour917 reports19%
- Shoplifting548 reports11%
- Public Order359 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Dickens Way is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in RM1 4GQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Dickens Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Dickens Way was lodged in April 2009 at band D and expired in April 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 17 Dickens Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from RM1 4GQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Dickens Way is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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