17 Braithwaite Avenue, Romford, RM7 0DS
About 17 Braithwaite Avenue
17 Braithwaite Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 75 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 22.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 98.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
17 Braithwaite Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 17 Braithwaite Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 18 years.
£305,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
10 March 2017Most recent
£305,000
+317.8%over 18 years30 October 1998
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0DS: £205,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in RM7 0DS
132 Braithwaite Avenue, Romford, RM7 0DS
Sold Jul 2025
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Sold Jul 2025
£220,00066 Braithwaite Avenue, Romford, RM7 0DS
Sold May 2025
£175,00029 Braithwaite Avenue, Romford, RM7 0DS
Sold Feb 2025
£385,0008 Braithwaite Avenue, Romford, RM7 0DS
Sold Jul 2024
£205,000
Versus other Braithwaite Avenue homes
17 Braithwaite Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,766
Street avg £3,569
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
0.2 km
Seabrook Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Edward's Church of England Academy. 48 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB








