When did 20 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX last change hands?

20 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX last sold for £136,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and April 2008, 20 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX rose from £41,000 to £136,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +13.7% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 20 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX?

20 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX located?

20 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX sits in Romford. It falls within the RM3 postcode district.

Is 20 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (550% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX?

The closest primary school to 20 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX is Broadford Primary School (490m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Drapers' Academy (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX is Myrtle Road / Chatteris Avenue, 116m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Chippenham Road, Romford, RM3 8EX

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Council tax

Band A

Overview

About 20 Chippenham Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Chippenham Road is a one-bedroom property in Romford (RM3 8EX). It has council tax band A.

It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chippenham Road, Romford, RM3 8EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Chippenham Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Chippenham Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2008)

£136,000

Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2008Most recent
£136,000
+231.7%over 9 years
16 December 1998
£41,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8EX: £413,000 (2025–2022).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

Full Romford report

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

Myrtle Road / Chatteris Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Broadford Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 8EX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 8EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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