What kind of home is 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ?

1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ sell for?

1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ last sold for £340,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £83,995 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and August 2018, 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ rose from £83,995 to £340,000, a change of £256,005. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ?

1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 7LJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ?

1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ in?

1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ?

Police records around 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ 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 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ?

The closest primary school to 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ is The Mawney Foundation School (200m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.4km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Willow Street, RM7 7LJ is Como Street, 127m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Willow Street, Romford, RM7 7LJ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Willow Street

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

1 Willow Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1999–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 28.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 39.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £340,000.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Summer houseYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Feb 2018

EPC improved fromE45toD62

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Willow Street, Romford, RM7 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Willow Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

12applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Willow Street

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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.

Price for 1 Willow Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£340,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2018Most recent
£340,000
+304.8%over 18 years
16 September 1999
£83,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7LJ: £410,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in RM7 7LJ

On the street

Versus other Willow Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Willow Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,820

Street avg £3,937

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

Before you decide

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Como Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

The Mawney Foundation School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 7LJ 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 7LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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