What type of property is 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY?

8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY last change hands?

8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY last sold for £290,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in June 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY?

Across 3 sales between June 2006 and September 2024, 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY rose from £140,000 to £290,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY?

8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 0WY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY?

8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY located?

8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY sits in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY?

Police records around 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (550% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY?

The closest primary school to 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY is Ardleigh Green Junior School (857m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redden Court School (898m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Whitmore Avenue, RM3 0WY is Nightingale Crescent, 107m away. The nearest rail option is Harold Wood Rail Station, 694m away.

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8 Whitmore Avenue, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0WY

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Whitmore Avenue

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

8 Whitmore Avenue is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Harold Wood, Romford, Romford (RM3 0WY). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£627/sq ft) was about 111.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £290,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromD67toE54

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Nov 2022

EPC improved fromE54toD58

Planning

Planning history

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

8 Whitmore Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

8 Whitmore Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£290,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£290,000
+93.3%over 11 years
25 October 2012
£150,000
+7.1%over 6 years
29 June 2006
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 0WY: £326,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RM3 0WY

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On the street

Versus other Whitmore Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Whitmore Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,744

Street avg £5,122

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Arundel Road

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2 bed1 bath

£273k

1 Avenue Close

RM3 0SX

2 bed

£416k

1 Camellia Close

RM3 0XW

2 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Archibald Road

RM3 0RD

3 bed

£459k

1 Bennison Drive, Harold Wood

RM3 0WJ

3 bed

£479k

1 Aubrietia Close

RM3 0XG

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

0.1 km

Nightingale Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Ardleigh Green Junior School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 0WY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 0WY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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