1a, Neave Crescent, Romford, RM3 8HN
About 1a
1a is a five-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM3 8HN). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot and a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 65 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -9.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £548,000 sits 119.2% above the 2014 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 40.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1a
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
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Sales history & valuation
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£548,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -9.6% per year over 2 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: -9.6% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
21 July 2014Most recent
£250,000
-16.0%over 1 year31 October 2012
£297,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8HN: £315,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in RM3 8HN
Everything we know about 1a, 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 Neave Crescent homes
On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,543
Street avg £3,286
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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
Gallows Corner Retail Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Broadford Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB