53a, Wolseley Road, Romford, RM7 0BS
About 53a
53a is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 49 m² this is the 11th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 11–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 41 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
53a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
53a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0BS: £390,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in RM7 0BS
Versus other Wolseley Road homes
Floor Area for 53a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Norwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Rush Green Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB








