32 Legon Avenue, Romford, RM7 0UJ
About 32 Legon Avenue
32 Legon Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 0UJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 sits 71% above the 2012 sale of £245,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 47.2% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 114 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 8 EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (September 2012).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- May 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Construction of a single storey rear outbuilding with a garage door to the rear
- Reference
- 25/00772/HSE
- Apr 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/00177/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£419,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 13 years.
£245,000
Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2012Most recent
£245,000
+195.2%over 13 years27 May 1999
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0UJ: £400,000 (2023–2017).
Versus other Legon Avenue homes
On price per m², 32 Legon Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,149
Street avg £4,326
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Leonard Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Barking and Dagenham College. 46 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB








