42d, Linden Street, Romford, RM7 7DP
About 42d
42d is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 7DP). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 408 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 3rd 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 76). The latest certificate (November 2009) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (117 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 29% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 78.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
42d's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Nov 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
42d has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
42d has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£187,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 17 years.
£145,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
18 April 2016Most recent
£145,000
+16.2%over 8 years22 January 2008
£124,750
+162.6%over 8 years29 September 1999
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7DP: £595,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Linden Street homes
On epc rating, 42d runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,829
Street avg £3,029
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB








