What type of property is 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP?

42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP?

42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP last sold for £205,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £36,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and September 2023, 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP rose from £36,000 to £205,000, a change of £169,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP?

The current EPC rating for 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP?

42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft). That makes it about 58% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 7DP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP heated?

The latest EPC at 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP?

42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP located?

42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP?

Police records around 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP 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.

Which schools serve 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP?

The closest primary school to 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP is The Mawney Foundation School (220m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.3km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP?

The closest bus stop to 42b, Linden Street, RM7 7DP is North Street Romford, 93m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 709m away.

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42b, Linden Street, Romford, RM7 7DP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42b

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

42b is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 7DP). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 39 m² this is the 5th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–217 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 34 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 145.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £205,000.

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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42b, Linden Street, Romford, RM7 7DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42b 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.

42b has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2023Most recent
£205,000
+87.2%over 18 years
6 September 2005
£109,500
+204.2%over 9 years
4 July 1996
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7DP: £595,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in RM7 7DP

On the street

Versus other Linden Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 42b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,256

Street avg £2,899

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.1 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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

North Street Romford — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Mawney Foundation School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 7DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 7DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low

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