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14 Dorking Walk, Romford, RM3 9AF

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Dorking Walk

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

14 Dorking Walk is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 9AF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £376,000 is 21.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF31toC69
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2021from Dec 2020
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Dorking Walk, Romford, RM3 9AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Dorking Walk has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£310,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2021Most recent

    £310,000

    +91.4%over 7 years
  2. 6 June 2013

    £162,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 9AF: £395,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Dorking Walk homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 14 Dorking Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,493

Street avg £4,164

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par
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.

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

Dorking Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Drapers' Brookside Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM3 9AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM3 9AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM3 9AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Dorking Walk, Romford, RM3 9AF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.