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5 Cedric Avenue, Romford, RM1 4JL

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Cedric Avenue

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

5 Cedric Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM1 4JL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 sits 67.3% above the 2014 sale of £315,000. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 79 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 10 EPCs).

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromE46toD59
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cedric Avenue, Romford, RM1 4JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

4 applications on record at 5 Cedric Avenue, Romford, RM1 4JL

4 live now
0decisions3extensions27documents13nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 2.87m, and an eaves height of 2.73m involving demolition of exisitng detached garage. (PRIOR APPROVAL)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    Y0200.25
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. OutbuildingDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

5 Cedric Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£527,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2014Most recent

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4JL: £545,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Cedric Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Cedric Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,987

Street avg £4,592

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Cedric Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.2 km

Parkland Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Catholic Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 4JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Cedric Avenue, Romford, RM1 4JL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.