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18 Blackbush Avenue, Romford, RM6 5TU

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Blackbush Avenue

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

18 Blackbush Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM6 5TU). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Today's modelled estimate of £611,000 sits 82.4% above the 2014 sale of £335,000. At 121 m² it's 22.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 30 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and 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 18 Blackbush Avenue, Romford, RM6 5TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Blackbush Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

7 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.

18 Blackbush Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£611,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2014Most recent

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5TU: £480,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Blackbush Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Blackbush Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,769

Street avg £3,783

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Blackbush 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£514k

1 Freshwell Avenue

RM6 5DS

3 bed
£511k

1 Chadville Gardens

RM6 5TX

3 bed
£473k

1 Bede Road

RM6 5RT

3 bed
£456k

1 Donald Drive

RM6 5EB

3 bed1 bath
£398k

1 Beansland Grove

RM6 5QH

3 bed1 bath
£622k

1 Blackbush Avenue

RM6 5TU

4 bed1 bath
£525k

1 Crabtree Avenue

RM6 5EX

4 bed2 bath
£404k

1 Ethel Cottages, Padnall Road, Chadwell Heath

RM6 5JB

2 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

0.3 km

Hawkridge Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 5TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 5TU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 5TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 18 Blackbush Avenue, Romford, RM6 5TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.