2 Blackbush Avenue, Romford, RM6 5TU
About 2 Blackbush Avenue
2 Blackbush Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM6 5TU). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 150 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £705,000 is 23.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 35.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £572,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 March 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 Blackbush Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
2 Blackbush Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£705,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 21 years.
£572,500
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2019Most recent
£572,500
+43.1%over 5 years16 April 2014
£400,000
+171.2%over 15 years24 June 1998
£147,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 5TU: £480,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in RM6 5TU
Versus other Blackbush Avenue homes
On habitable rooms, 2 Blackbush Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,817
Street avg £3,748
Floor Area
150 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB







