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18 Braithwaite Avenue, Romford, RM7 0DS

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Braithwaite Avenue

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

18 Braithwaite Avenue is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 46th smallest of 76 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 sits 70.4% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. On the market in December 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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.

18 Braithwaite Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE39toD68
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2015from Mar 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Mar 2025from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD61toC75
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Braithwaite Avenue, Romford, RM7 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Braithwaite Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

18 Braithwaite Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2014Most recent

    £125,000

    +11.6%over 5 years
  2. 20 November 2009

    £112,000

    +1.8%over 5 years
  3. 21 October 2004

    £110,000

    +17.0%over 2 years
  4. 3 September 2002

    £94,000

    +135.0%over 4 years
  5. 9 January 1998

    £40,000

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 60 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Braithwaite Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,717

Street avg £3,062

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 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 18 Braithwaite Avenue, Romford, RM7 0DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.