28 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY
About 28 St James Gardens
28 St James Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Little Heath, Romford, Romford (RM6 5RY). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 66 m² this is the 20th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 35 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 94.4% above the 2017 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 27.5% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
28 St James Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
28 St James Gardens has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.3% per year over 16 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: -0.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
17 March 2017Most recent
£125,000
-25.1%over 4 years8 February 2013
£167,000
+5.7%over 9 years23 October 2003
£158,000
+24.4%over 1 year4 April 2002
£127,000
-3.8%over 1 year30 January 2001
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5RY: £320,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in RM6 5RY
2 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY
Sold Oct 2025
£540,00029 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY
Sold Mar 2025
£320,00011 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY
Sold Mar 2025
£425,00042 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY
Sold Sept 2022
£255,00021 St James Gardens, Little Heath, Romford, RM6 5RY
Sold Jan 2022
£264,995
Versus other St James Gardens homes
Price per m² for 28 St James Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,894
Street avg £3,353
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Barley Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Atam Academy. 42 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







