72a, Crow Lane, Romford, RM7 0EP
About 72a
72a is a detached house in Romford (RM7 0EP). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump.
At 141 m² it's 29.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
72a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
72a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 72a
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
72a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£390,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0EP: £550,000 (2025–2022).
Versus other Crow Lane homes
On co₂ emissions, 72a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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
Bernard Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Crowlands Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB








