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71 Laurel Crescent, Romford, RM7 0RU

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 71 Laurel Crescent

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

71 Laurel Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 0RU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £522,500 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£454/sq ft) was about 53.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 Laurel Crescent

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Aug 2014
Low Energy Lighting
0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Laurel Crescent, Romford, RM7 0RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Laurel Crescent has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Sept 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application for prior approval of proposed single storey rear extension (depth: 4.0 metres; height to eaves: 2.5 metres and maximum height: 2.95 metres).

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01450/PRIOR6
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 71 Laurel Crescent

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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.

71 Laurel Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£485,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£522,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2025Most recent

    £522,500

    +90.0%over 10 years

  2. 24 November 2014

    £275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0RU: £476,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Laurel Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 71 Laurel Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,883

Street avg £3,824

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 Laurel Crescent

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.
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£449k

1 Foxglove Road, Rush Green

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£539k

1 Dandelion Close, Rush Green

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3 bed2 bath
£413k

1 Fuchsia Close, Rush Green

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£389k

1 Braithwaite Avenue

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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

0.3 km

Norwood Avenue Rush Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rush Green Primary School. 44 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 0RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 0RU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 0RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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