What kind of home is 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR?

1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR?

1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR last sold for £475,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in February 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR?

Across 2 sales between February 2016 and March 2024, 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR rose from £300,000 to £475,000, a change of £175,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2015 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR?

1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 0UR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR?

1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2016 under ref. 15/01691/PRIOR6. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR?

1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR in?

1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR?

Police records around 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (420% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR?

The closest primary school to 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR is Rush Green Primary School (443m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barking and Dagenham College (512m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Leonard Avenue, RM7 0UR is Leonard Avenue, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Leonard Avenue, Romford, RM7 0UR

3 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Leonard Avenue

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

1 Leonard Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 0UR). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 92 m² it's 16.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 4 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 87.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £475,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Leonard Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromF29toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Leonard Avenue, Romford, RM7 0UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Leonard Avenue has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

Feb 2016
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for a certificate of lawfulness for a proposed development: Erection of single storey rear extension.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
15/01684/CLU_P
View planning record
Jan 2016
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for prior approval of proposed single storey rear extension (depth: 3.1 metres; height to eaves: 2.6 metres and maximum height: 3.5 metres).
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
15/01691/PRIOR6
View planning record

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Leonard Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£495,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£475,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2024Most recent
£475,000
+58.3%over 8 years
11 February 2016
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 0UR: £259,000 (2021–2005).

Nearby sales in RM7 0UR

On the street

Versus other Leonard Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Leonard Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,163

Street avg £3,007

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Leonard Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rush Green Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 0UR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 0UR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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