8 Dickens Way, Romford, RM1 4GQ
About 8 Dickens Way
8 Dickens Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM1 4GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £788,000 sits 77.1% above the 2007 sale of £445,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 33% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 136 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (187 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
8 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
8 Dickens Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£788,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 7 years.
£445,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
10 April 2007Most recent
£445,000
+78.0%over 7 years3 December 1999
£249,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4GQ: £830,000 (2024–2013).
Versus other Dickens Way homes
8 Dickens Way is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£3,272
Street avg £3,384
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 191 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.7 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB