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7 Heath Road, Romford, RM6 6LJ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Heath Road

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

7 Heath Road is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM6 6LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 66 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 50 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 49). The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 22.6% below the 2023 sale of £380,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 146.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £380,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2018
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Gas MultipointInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2023from Oct 2023
EPC improved fromD63toC77
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Heath Road, Romford, RM6 6LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

  1. Aug 2023
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a rear dormer extension including two roof lights to the front to facilitate conversion of roof space into habitable accommodation, with rear and side extensions, and removal of the existing chimney stack

    Reference
    23/01328/CLUP
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. The proposed extension will extend beyond the rear wall by 6.00 metres. The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.00 metres. The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.70 metres.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01028/PRIEXT
    View planning record

What's in 7 Heath Road, Romford, RM6 6LJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Heath Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£380,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 May 2023Most recent

    £380,000

    +22.6%over 4 years
  2. 21 November 2018

    £310,000

    +176.8%over 17 years
  3. 27 August 2001

    £111,995

    +70.5%over 3 years
  4. 31 October 1997

    £65,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 6LJ: £360,000 (2025–2024).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Heath Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day 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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Herbert Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Furze Infant School. 52 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 6LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM6 6LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM6 6LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 7 Heath Road, Romford, RM6 6LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.