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8 Canon Avenue, Romford, RM6 5RR

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Canon Avenue

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

8 Canon Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM6 5RR). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 99 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 52.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £472,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Canon Avenue

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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)
Aug 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 August 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2021from Feb 2019
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Canon Avenue, Romford, RM6 5RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 8 Canon Avenue, Romford, RM6 5RR

2decisions2extensions13documents7nearby
  1. Oct 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with a depth of 4.3 metres, highest point of 2.95 metres and height at the eaves of 2.8 metres.

    Council
    X BC Area 2 South East (AMF)
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    3680/18
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£472,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 September 2021Most recent

    £472,000

    +88.8%over 8 years
  2. 30 May 2013

    £250,000

    +1.2%over 4 years
  3. 8 December 2008

    £247,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5RR: £460,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Canon Avenue homes

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

EPC Rating for 8 Canon Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,768

Street avg £4,274

Above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Canon Avenue

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

231/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Grove Road Little Heath — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Bede's Catholic Primary School. 46 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 5RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 5RR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 5RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Canon Avenue, Romford, RM6 5RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.