20 Betony Road, Romford, RM3 8EP
About 20 Betony Road
20 Betony Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8EP). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £328,000 sits 141.2% above the 2012 sale of £136,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 89 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Betony 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
20 Betony Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£328,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 16 years.
£136,000
Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
12 July 2012Most recent
£136,000
+20.4%over 9 years30 March 2003
£113,000
+109.3%over 4 years4 June 1998
£54,000
+28.6%over 1 year6 October 1996
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8EP: £147,000 (2022–2010).
Everything we know about 20 Betony 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 Betony Road homes
Floor Area for 20 Betony Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,528
Street avg £2,100
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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
Myrtle Road / Chatteris Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Broadford Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB