8 Dorking Rise, Romford, RM3 9AX
About 8 Dorking Rise
8 Dorking Rise is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM3 9AX). 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 (January 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 129.3% above the 2012 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012). At 69 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 9 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
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Dorking Rise 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
8 Dorking Rise's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£337,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 10 years.
£147,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
21 May 2012Most recent
£147,000
+83.9%over 10 years4 January 2002
£79,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM3 9AX: £310,000 (2025–2015).
Everything we know about 8 Dorking Rise, 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 Dorking Rise homes
On floor area, 8 Dorking Rise runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,130
Street avg £3,239
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
0.2 km
Troopers Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Drapers' Brookside Infant School. 13 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB