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8 Essex Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4JA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Essex Road

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

8 Essex Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chadwell Heath, Romford, Romford (RM6 4JA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 sits 162.6% above the 2003 sale of £203,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Essex Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 February 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2012from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD66toE54
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%32%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2023from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
32%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Essex Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Essex Road has no planning applications on record.

16

But the area is active

16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Essex Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.6% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£203,000

Growth on file: 19.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2003Most recent

    £203,000

    +61.1%over 2 years

  2. 29 March 2001

    £126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4JA: £410,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Essex Road homes

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

On years held, 8 Essex Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £3,376

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Essex Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£527k

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1 Fauna Close

RM6 4AS

3 bed
£523k

1 Arthur Road

RM6 4NL

3 bed
£575k

1 Flora Gardens

RM6 4BQ

3 bed2 bath
£459k

1 Essex Road, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4JA

3 bed
£433k

1 Avenue Road, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4JE

3 bed1 bath
£409k

1 Edgar Road

RM6 4LU

3 bed
£406k

1 Dartford Gardens, Chadwell Heath

RM6 4FG

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Romford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

231/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grove Road Goodmayes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Chadwell Primary School. 50 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 RM6 4JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 4JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 4JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 8 Essex Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.