2 Olive Street, Romford, RM7 7DS
About 2 Olive Street
2 Olive Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 7DS). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2023 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since January 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £459,000 sits 145.5% above the 2004 sale of £187,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 28.6% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
2 Olive Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
2 Olive Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
12applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
2 Olive Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£459,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 3 years.
£187,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
22 January 2004Most recent
£187,000
+22.2%over 2 years10 July 2001
£153,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7DS: £467,500 (2025–2021).
Versus other Olive Street homes
On years held, 2 Olive Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,870
Street avg £3,690
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 105 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
Years Held
22 years
Street avg 8 years
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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
Olive Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
The Mawney Foundation School. 35 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB








