81a, Birkbeck Road, Romford, RM7 0QR
About 81a
81a is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and floor efficiency went from Good to Very Good. At 62 m² this is the 8th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–192 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 32 units on file.
At 62 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£435/sq ft) was about 105.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in February 2019.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
81a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
7applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
81a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£308,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 February 2019Most recent
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0QR: £435,000 (2024–2021).
Versus other Birkbeck Road homes
81a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,677
Street avg £3,818
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Years Held
7 years
Street avg 14 years
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB








