38a, Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 7HR
About 38a
38a is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 7HR). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in March 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 sits 371.1% above the 1995 sale of £45,000. At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.
Energy performance
38a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Mechanical ventilation installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Hot water system upgraded
Ventilation system changed
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jun 2020SubdivisionAmendmentIn report
Conversion of a three bedroom house to form a one bedroom flat on the ground floor and a two bedroom flat on the first floor. Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for and Existing Use (S191)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- E0022.20
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Sales history & valuation
38a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£212,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£45,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 1995Most recent
£45,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in RM7 7HR: £222,000 (2019–2009).
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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
0.0 km
Olive Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 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
45.7dB








