What type of property is 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU?

8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU sell for?

8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU last sold for £518,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £114,000 in July 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU?

Across 6 sales between July 1997 and January 2025, 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU rose from £114,000 to £518,000, a change of £404,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU?

8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM1 4HU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU?

8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU located?

8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU?

Police records around 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU 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 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU?

The closest primary school to 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU is Rise Park Junior School (1.1km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bower Park Academy (200m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cromwells Mere, RM1 4HU is Bower Park School, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cromwells Mere, Romford, RM1 4HU

Extendable6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Cromwells Mere

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

8 Cromwells Mere is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 4HU). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £518,000. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

8 Cromwells Mere's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD56

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cromwells Mere, Romford, RM1 4HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Cromwells Mere, Romford, RM1 4HU

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Dec 2025
Trees
Outcome in report
Raise Canopy Height to 2.5 meters
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5 docs on file
Reference
T0160.25
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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.

Latest sale on 8 Cromwells Mere was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£518,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2025Most recent
£518,000
+16.9%over 7 years
28 September 2017
£443,000
+17.4%over 2 years
7 November 2014
£377,500
+51.0%over 11 years
22 November 2002
£249,995
+25.0%over 1 year
29 August 2001
£199,950
+75.4%over 4 years
17 July 1997
£114,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4HU: £325,000 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in RM1 4HU

On the street

Versus other Cromwells Mere homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Cromwells Mere runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,281

Street avg £3,312

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Romford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bower Park School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bower Park Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 4HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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