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About 8 Squirrels Heath Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Squirrels Heath Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM2 6DS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since December 2008 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 9.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £518,000 is 44.9% above the 2008 sale price. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs).
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
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
8 Squirrels Heath Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2018
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Squirrels Heath Lane, Romford, RM2 6DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2024Tree WorksTreesPending
Two Oak trees at rear of garden at 8 Squirrels Heath Lane overhang to side of property at 1 Barnfield Walk. The trees are overhanging onto roof and guttering causing blockage and need to be trimmed back to avaid damage.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£518,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 10 years.
Last sold (2008)
£357,500
Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Squirrels Heath Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 8 Squirrels Heath Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,929
Street avg £4,234
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Upper Brentwood Rd /Gidea Park — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM2 6DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 62 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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