What type of property is 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL?

25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL?

25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL last sold for £262,450 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL?

The current EPC rating for 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL?

25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL?

25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL is in council tax band D.

Where is 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL located?

25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL sits in Romford. It falls within the RM1 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL in a safe area?

Police records around 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL 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 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL?

The closest primary school to 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL is St Peter's Catholic Primary School (118m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (764m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL?

The closest bus stop to 25 Dorset Avenue, RM1 4LL is Romford Bus Garage, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Dorset Avenue, Romford, RM1 4LL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Dorset Avenue

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

25 Dorset Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 46.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Dorset Avenue, Romford, RM1 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Dorset Avenue 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

25 Dorset Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£262,450

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 January 2015Most recent
£262,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM1 4LL: £495,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RM1 4LL

On the street

Versus other Dorset Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 25 Dorset Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,281

Street avg £4,069

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Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Romford Bus Garage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Peter's Catholic Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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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 4LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM1 4LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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