87 Arlington Gardens, Romford, RM3 0EB
About 87 Arlington Gardens
87 Arlington Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM3 0EB). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£450/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold October 2023 for £625,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2023ConditionsIn report
Discharge of Condition 11 of P1651.21
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- Q0189.23
- Oct 2023FullIn report
Removal of Condition no. 11 of planning permission ref: P1651.21 dated 05/05/2022 (Front extension to existing bungalow and creation of 1 x 4 bedroom detached bungalow within rear garden)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P1254.23
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 87 Arlington Gardens
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
87 Arlington Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£674,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£625,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 October 2023Most recent
£625,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0EB: £475,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RM3 0EB
Everything we know about 87 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 floor area, 87 Arlington Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,845
Street avg £4,330
Floor Area
129 m²
Street avg 87 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.3dB