9 Alan Gardens, Romford, RM7 0HD
About 9 Alan Gardens
9 Alan Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 0HD). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in December 2006. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. An active application for change of use to residential is awaiting a decision. Across 2002–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 sits 106% above the 2006 sale of £218,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 31.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
An application for change of use to residential is currently awaiting a decision.
- Mar 2026Change of UseOutlineIn report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Use Class C2 (children's home) for up to two children and staff
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- D0103.26
- Feb 2026OutlineIn report
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for the proposed use of the existing dwelling house as a children's care home for two children agreed 10-17 with a maximum of two staff present at all times
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- D0541.25
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£449,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.7% per year over 4 years.
£218,000
Growth on file: 27.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2006Most recent
£218,000
+190.7%over 4 years28 July 2002
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0HD: £411,000 (2024–2017).
Versus other Alan Gardens homes
On years held, 9 Alan Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,295
Street avg £4,038
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
0.5 km
St Edward's Church of England Academy. 49 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB








