1 Oldchurch Gardens, Romford, RM7 0DL
About 1 Oldchurch Gardens
1 Oldchurch Gardens is a detached house in Romford (RM7 0DL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. At 51 m² this is the 18th smallest of 56 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 56 units on file.
Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 14.3% below the 2021 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 (£383/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £210,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 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 2012.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 10 years.
£210,000
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
7 October 2021Most recent
£210,000
+162.5%over 9 years27 January 2012
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0DL: £215,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in RM7 0DL
Versus other Oldchurch Gardens homes
Habitable Rooms for 1 Oldchurch Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,118
Street avg £3,478
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Crow Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Concordia Academy. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB








