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7 Birkbeck Road, Romford, RM7 0QR

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Birkbeck Road

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

7 Birkbeck Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £434,000 sits 134.6% above the 2010 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Birkbeck Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birkbeck Road, Romford, RM7 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2023
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Proposed outbuilding

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P0358.23
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2022
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Outbuilding to rear of both properties

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P0111.22
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Birkbeck Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

7 Birkbeck Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£434,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2010Most recent

    £185,000

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

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.

On price per m², 7 Birkbeck Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,814

Street avg £3,711

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Birkbeck Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£449k

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3 bed
£466k

1 Croxford Way

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3 bed
£389k

1 Braithwaite Avenue

RM7 0DS

3 bed
£495k

1 Leonard Avenue

RM7 0UR

3 bed1 bath
£516k

1 Camomile Road, Rush Green

RM7 0WW

3 bed3 bath
£523k

1 Barton Avenue

RM7 0NB

3 bed2 bath
£539k

1 Dandelion Close, Rush Green

RM7 0YY

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RM7 0QR

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Birkbeck Road, Romford, RM7 0QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.