83 Oldchurch Gardens, Romford, RM7 0DJ
About 83 Oldchurch Gardens
83 Oldchurch Gardens is a detached house in Romford (RM7 0DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67).
Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 16.7% below the 2017 sale of £210,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
83 Oldchurch Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2006.
£175,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 11 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
24 May 2017Most recent
£210,000
+159.3%over 10 years4 June 2006
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0DJ: £215,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in RM7 0DJ
Versus other Oldchurch Gardens homes
83 Oldchurch Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,286
Street avg £3,873
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Crow Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Concordia Academy. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB








