73 Arlington Gardens, Romford, RM3 0EB
About 73 Arlington Gardens
73 Arlington Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2025. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in March 1996. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 sits 457.8% above the 1996 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 76.6% below the postcode norm. At 104 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 24 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
73 Arlington Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 73 Arlington Gardens
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
73 Arlington Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£502,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 March 1996Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0EB: £535,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RM3 0EB
Everything we know about 73 Arlington Gardens, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Arlington Gardens homes
On price per m², 73 Arlington Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£865
Street avg £4,511
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bampton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Broadford Primary School. 19 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB