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8a, Avenue Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0SU

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a mid-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0SU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

It hasn't traded since December 1999, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £440,000 sits 276.1% above the 1999 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 49.3% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from May 2014
EPC improved fromE51toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Avenue Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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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.

8a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£117,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 December 1999Most recent

    £117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0SU: £485,000 (2024–2022).

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Everything we know about 8a, 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
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On the street

Versus other Avenue Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,560

Street avg £4,403

Strongly below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£425k

1 Athelstan Close

RM3 0QJ

£459k

1 Bennison Drive, Harold Wood

RM3 0WJ

3 bed
£416k

1 Camellia Close

RM3 0XW

2 bed1 bath
£406k

1 Chadwick Drive, Harold Wood

RM3 0ZA

£479k

1 Aubrietia Close

RM3 0XG

3 bed2 bath
£504k

1 Briars Walk

RM3 0DH

£508k

1 Cheveley Close

RM3 0EU

£514k

1 Blakeborough Drive, Harold Wood

RM3 0WS

3 bed2 bath
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

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

Harold Wood Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Harold Court Primary School. 18 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 RM3 0SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM3 0SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

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 8a, Avenue Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.