23 Herbert Gardens, Romford, RM6 4BS
About 23 Herbert Gardens
23 Herbert Gardens is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £445,000 is 43.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £310,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 Herbert Gardens has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2019ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for prior approval of proposed single storey rear extension (depth: 6.0 metres; height to eaves: 3.0 metres and maximum height: 3.0 metres).
- Agent
- Tugby & Tugby Surveyors Ltd
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01494/PRIOR6
- Oct 2019ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for prior approval of proposed single storey rear extension (depth: 4.5 metres; height to eaves: 3.0 metres and maximum height: 3.0 metres).
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01396/PRIOR6
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Sales history & valuation
23 Herbert Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£445,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 August 2019Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4BS: £385,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in RM6 4BS
Versus other Herbert Gardens homes
23 Herbert Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,870
Street avg £3,155
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Herbert Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Furze Infant School. 48 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
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







