1 Bosworth Crescent, Romford, RM3 8JZ
About 1 Bosworth Crescent
1 Bosworth Crescent is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM3 8JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Held since November 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 115.9% above the 2009 sale of £145,000. At 54 m² it's 26% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 27 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
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1 Bosworth Crescent 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
1 Bosworth Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
£313,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 15 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
5 November 2009Most recent
£145,000
+29.5%over 6 years16 December 2002
£112,000
+130.9%over 7 years13 March 1995
£48,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 8JZ: £365,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RM3 8JZ
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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 Bosworth Crescent homes
1 Bosworth Crescent is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£2,685
Street avg £5,436
Floor Area
54 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.1 km
Chatteris Avenue / Chippenham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Ursula's Catholic Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB