What type of property is 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR?

59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR?

59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR last sold for £365,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and January 2021, 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR rose from £290,000 to £365,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR?

The current EPC rating for 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR?

59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR heated?

The latest EPC at 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR?

59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR is in council tax band C.

Where is 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR located?

59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR?

Police records around 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (420% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR?

The closest primary school to 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR is Rush Green Primary School (367m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barking and Dagenham College (623m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR?

The closest bus stop to 59 Birkbeck Road, RM7 0QR is Rush Green Road / Dagenham Road, 100m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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59 Birkbeck Road, Romford, RM7 0QR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Birkbeck Road

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

59 Birkbeck Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 19.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 107.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £365,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD59toE54

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Birkbeck Road, Romford, RM7 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2021
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey Rear Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P0958.21
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£365,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2021Most recent
£365,000
+25.9%over 5 years
30 October 2015
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0QR: £435,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RM7 0QR

On the street

Versus other Birkbeck Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 59 Birkbeck Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,679

Street avg £3,581

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Camomile Road, Rush Green

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£523k

1 Barton Avenue

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3 bed2 bath

£539k

1 Dandelion Close, Rush Green

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3 bed2 bath

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.

Full Romford report

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

Rush Green Road / Dagenham Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rush Green Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 0QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 0QR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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