What kind of home is 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS?

5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS last change hands?

5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS last sold for £378,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and August 2021, 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS rose from £185,000 to £378,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS?

5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS?

5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS in?

5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS 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 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS?

The closest primary school to 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS is The Mawney Foundation School (526m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Church of England Academy (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Oak Street, RM7 7BS is Oak Street, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Oak Street, Romford, RM7 7BS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Oak Street

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

5 Oak Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 7BS). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £440,000 is 16.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £378,000 in August 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oak Street, Romford, RM7 7BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Oak Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£440,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£378,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2021Most recent
£378,000
+104.3%over 17 years
26 July 2004
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7BS: £392,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in RM7 7BS

On the street

Versus other Oak Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Oak Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,909

Street avg £3,813

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.2 km

Oak Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Mawney Foundation School. 32 schools nearby.

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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 7BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 7BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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