26 Cowley Road, Romford, RM3 7ET
About 26 Cowley Road
26 Cowley Road is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM3 7ET). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in October 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 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
26 Cowley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 16 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2023Most recent
£275,000
+96.4%over 11 years4 October 2012
£140,000
-9.7%over 5 years20 September 2007
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 7ET: £315,000 (2023–2021).
Everything we know about 26 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
26 Cowley Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,297
Street avg £3,102
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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.
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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