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17 Braithwaite Avenue, Romford, RM7 0DS

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Braithwaite Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Braithwaite Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jun 2009
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
12%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE47toC71
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
75%12%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Braithwaite Avenue, Romford, RM7 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Braithwaite Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17 Braithwaite Avenue

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 17 Braithwaite Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£305,000

Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 2017Most recent

    £305,000

    +317.8%over 18 years
  2. 30 October 1998

    £73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0DS: £205,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Braithwaite Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Braithwaite Avenue is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,766

Street avg £3,569

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Braithwaite Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Romford district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 0DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 0DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 0DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Braithwaite Avenue, Romford, RM7 0DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.