17 Archway, Romford, RM3 7EB
About 17 Archway
17 Archway is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM3 7EB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 22.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 104.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side / rear extension and detached outbuilding ancillary to main dwelling house (Retrospective) and removal of door and window to front of side extension (proposed)
Retrospective- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P0799.24
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Archway
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
17 Archway has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.
£362,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 13 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
14 September 2017Most recent
£295,000
+28.3%over 1 year10 May 2016
£230,000
+31.4%over 8 years12 July 2007
£175,000
+20.7%over 3 years25 April 2004
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 7EB: £350,000 (2024–2020).
Everything we know about 17 Archway, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Archway homes
17 Archway outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,538
Street avg £3,529
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hilldene Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Hilldene Primary School. 27 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB