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29 Dorset Avenue, Romford, RM1 4LL

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 29 Dorset Avenue

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

29 Dorset Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM1 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£532/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £452,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Dorset Avenue

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 29 Dorset Avenue, Romford, RM1 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Dorset Avenue has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£452,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 October 2022Most recent

    £452,500

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

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.

On epc rating, 29 Dorset Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,728

Street avg £3,906

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29 Dorset 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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£486k

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1 Fontayne Avenue

RM1 4NS

3 bed
£516k

1 Annan Way

RM1 4UD

3 bed
£536k

1 Ayr Green

RM1 4UJ

3 bed1 bath
£418k

1 Bushy Close

RM1 4WL

3 bed
£401k

1 Campbell Close

RM1 4SA

3 bed
£520k

1 Cromwells Mere

RM1 4HU

2 bed
£543k

1 Ayr Way

RM1 4UB

4 bed
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.

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 4LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM1 4LL

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29 Dorset Avenue, Romford, RM1 4LL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.