What kind of home is 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS?

12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS last change hands?

12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS last sold for £467,500 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and September 2025, 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS rose from £275,000 to £467,500, a change of £192,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS?

12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS use?

The latest EPC at 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS?

12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS in?

12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS?

Police records around 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS 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 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS?

The closest primary school to 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS is The Mawney Foundation School (111m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.4km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Olive Street, RM7 7DS is Olive Street, 89m away. The nearest rail option is Romford Rail Station, 724m away.

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12 Olive Street, Romford, RM7 7DS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Olive Street

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

12 Olive Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £467,500 in September 2025. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 79.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE48toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%53%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Aug 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Olive Street, Romford, RM7 7DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Olive 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.

12 Olive Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£473,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£467,500

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

11 September 2025Most recent
£467,500
+70.0%over 11 years
8 April 2014
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7DS: £425,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in RM7 7DS

On the street

Versus other Olive Street homes

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

12 Olive Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,410

Street avg £3,508

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Olive Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 7DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 7DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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