158a, Crow Lane, Romford, RM7 0ES
About 158a
158a is a detached house in Romford (RM7 0ES). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Held since November 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 sits 349% above the 1999 sale of £104,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 39.8% below the postcode norm. At 89 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 19 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
158a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
158a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£467,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 2 years.
£104,000
Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
22 November 1999Most recent
£104,000
+36.9%over 2 years23 October 1997
£75,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0ES: £195,000 (2023–2020).
Versus other Crow Lane homes
On co₂ emissions, 158a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 129 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Crow Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Edward's Church of England Academy. 45 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB








