7 Crabtree Avenue, Romford, RM6 5EX
About 7 Crabtree Avenue
7 Crabtree Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 5EX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in April 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 sits 493% above the 1999 sale of £70,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£80/sq ft) was about 73.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
7 Crabtree Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jun 2017Loft ConversionOutlineIn report
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development: Loft conversion involving construction of rear dormer window and installation of front rooflights.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00594/CLU_P
- May 2017ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for prior approval of proposed single storey rear extension (depth: 4.0 metres; height to eaves: 2.9 metres and maximum height: 3.0 metres).
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00625/PRIOR6
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 7 Crabtree Avenue was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£421,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£70,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 1999Most recent
£70,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5EX: £375,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RM6 5EX
Versus other Crabtree Avenue homes
On price per m², 7 Crabtree Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£866
Street avg £3,688
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Marks Gate Community Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Rose Lane Primary School. 34 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB







