7 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR
About 7 Jacobs Avenue
7 Jacobs Avenue is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WR). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a loft.
Held since June 2008 — that's 18 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. Across 1999–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 73.8% above the 2008 sale of £149,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- LoftYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
7 Jacobs Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Jacobs Avenue
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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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 9 years.
£149,000
Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2008Most recent
£149,000
+156.9%over 8 years22 July 1999
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WR: £255,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in RM3 0WR
6 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR
Sold Mar 2025
£251,25020 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR
Sold Feb 2023
£255,0004 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR
Sold Feb 2022
£201,50013 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR
Sold May 2021
£330,00010 Jacobs Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WR
Sold Apr 2021
£380,000
Everything we know about 7 Jacobs Avenue, 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 Jacobs Avenue homes
7 Jacobs Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,634
Street avg £4,241
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.1 km
Nightingale Crescent — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Ardleigh Green Junior School. 25 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB