8 Edgar Road, Romford, RM6 4LU
About 8 Edgar Road
8 Edgar Road is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 4LU). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 31.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jul 2017Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Loft conversion with side and rear dormer and three front roof lights (Summary).
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 2678/17
- Jul 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with a depth of 5.65 metres, highest point of 3.75 metres and height at the eaves of 2.75 metres.
- Council
- DC South Team/South RPC
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 2652/17
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Edgar Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£461,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 16 years.
£351,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
10 March 2017Most recent
£351,000
+58.8%over 9 years10 May 2007
£221,000
+81.1%over 6 years28 September 2000
£122,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 4LU: £378,000 (2025–2013).
Versus other Edgar Road homes
Floor Area for 8 Edgar Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,679
Street avg £3,195
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.0 km
Chadwell Heath Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Chadwell Primary School. 48 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







