18 Dickens Way, Romford, RM1 4GQ
About 18 Dickens Way
18 Dickens Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM1 4GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 222 m² (around 2390 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £953,000 sits 149.8% above the 2003 sale of £381,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 31.7% below the postcode norm. At 222 m² it's 20.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (184 m² median across 11 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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Energy performance
18 Dickens Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
18 Dickens Way has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
18 Dickens Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£953,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.3% per year over 2 years.
£381,500
Growth on file: -3.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
14 August 2003Most recent
£381,500
-7.0%over 2 years28 June 2001
£410,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4GQ: £830,000 (2024–2013).
Versus other Dickens Way homes
On price per m², 18 Dickens Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,718
Street avg £3,526
Floor Area
222 m²
Street avg 183 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.3 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB