42 Bridgwater Road, Romford, RM3 7UB
About 42 Bridgwater Road
42 Bridgwater Road is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 7UB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £402,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 54.2% 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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
42 Bridgwater Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42 Bridgwater Road
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£427,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 20 years.
£402,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2024Most recent
£402,000
+29.7%over 1 year17 April 2023
£310,000
+10.7%20 January 2023
£280,000
+83.6%over 18 years16 September 2004
£152,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 7UB: £390,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RM3 7UB
Everything we know about 42 Bridgwater 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Bridgwater Road homes
Price per m² for 42 Bridgwater Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,902
Street avg £3,782
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
Hilldene Avenue / Chatteris Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School. 21 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
52.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB