1 Cowley Road, Romford, RM3 7ET
About 1 Cowley Road
1 Cowley Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM3 7ET). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£491/sq ft) was about 90.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £365,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Cowley Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Cowley Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 11 years.
£365,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
30 August 2023Most recent
£365,000
+17.7%over 3 years9 July 2020
£310,000
+82.4%over 7 years12 December 2012
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 7ET: £280,000 (2023–2021).
Everything we know about 1 Cowley Road, 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
Versus other Cowley Road homes
On price per m², 1 Cowley Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,290
Street avg £4,002
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.2 km
Keats Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB