7 Heath Road, Romford, RM6 6LJ
About 7 Heath Road
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.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Aug 2023Loft ConversionOutlineIn 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
- Aug 2023ExtensionOutlineIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
7 Heath Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£294,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 26 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
24 May 2023Most recent
£380,000
+22.6%over 4 years21 November 2018
£310,000
+176.8%over 17 years27 August 2001
£111,995
+70.5%over 3 years31 October 1997
£65,700
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM6 6LJ: £360,000 (2025–2024).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







