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26 West Road, Rush Green, Romford, RM7 0QS

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 West Road

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

26 West Road is a detached house in Rush Green, Romford, Romford (RM7 0QS). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. At 49 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to A across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since June 2023.

Held since July 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 168.2% above the 2001 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 23.2% below the postcode norm. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 West 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.

26 West Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Jun 2023
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jun 2023from Jun 2023
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 West Road, Rush Green, Romford, RM7 0QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 West Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

7applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26 West 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.

26 West Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£110,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 July 2001Most recent

    £110,000

    +29.4%over 4 years

  2. 12 September 1996

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0QS: £287,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other West Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 26 West Road runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 West 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.
£281k

1 Campion Close, Rush Green

RM7 0WX

2 bed
£280k

1 Fourth Avenue

RM7 0UA

£320k

1 Carnation Close, Rush Green

RM7 0XQ

£265k

1 Bluebell Close, Rush Green

RM7 0XN

2 bed
£264k

1 Lambert Court, Crow Lane

RM7 0EN

1 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Clayton Road

RM7 0LH

£380k

1 Bellhouse Road

RM7 0LT

£389k

1 Braithwaite Avenue

RM7 0DS

3 bed
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

0.2 km

Leonard Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Rush Green Primary School. 39 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 0QS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 0QS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 0QS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 26 West Road, Rush Green, Romford, RM7 0QS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.