18 Braithwaite Avenue, Romford, RM7 0DS
About 18 Braithwaite Avenue
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.
Energy performance
18 Braithwaite Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 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
18 Braithwaite Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£213,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
5 December 2014Most recent
£125,000
+11.6%over 5 years20 November 2009
£112,000
+1.8%over 5 years21 October 2004
£110,000
+17.0%over 2 years3 September 2002
£94,000
+135.0%over 4 years9 January 1998
£40,000
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
£200,00050 Braithwaite Avenue, Romford, RM7 0DS
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
18 Braithwaite Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,717
Street avg £3,062
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.3dB








