What type of property is 8 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX?

8 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX?

8 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX last sold for £360,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX?

8 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM3 8EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX located?

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

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

Police records around 8 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 8 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Chippenham Road, RM3 8EX?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Chippenham Road, Romford, RM3 8EX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chippenham Road

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

8 Chippenham Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM3 8EX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 is 23.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£423/sq ft) was about 49.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2020 for £360,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Aug 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness for a Loft conversion with rear dormer and front skylights.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
D0336.25
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£445,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 December 2020Most recent
£360,000

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

Nearby sales in RM3 8EX

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On the street

Versus other Chippenham Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 8 Chippenham Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,557

Street avg £5,950

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 8EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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