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39 Dorset Avenue, Romford, RM1 4LL

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 39 Dorset Avenue

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

39 Dorset Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM1 4LL). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £608,000 is 13.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£599/sq ft) was about 122.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2022 for £535,000. 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Dorset Avenue, Romford, RM1 4LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 Dorset Avenue has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 39 Dorset Avenue, Romford, RM1 4LL

1decisions3extensions18documents13nearby
  1. Jan 2016
    Loft ConversionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawfulness for loft conversion with rear dormer

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    D0347.15
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 13 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£608,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£535,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 January 2022Most recent

    £535,000

    +94.5%over 6 years

  2. 10 August 2015

    £275,000

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.

39 Dorset Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,446

Street avg £3,858

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 39 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
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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.

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

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