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4 Willow Street, Romford, RM7 7LJ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 4 Willow Street

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

4 Willow Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £455,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£515/sq ft) was about 105.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Willow Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE50toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Willow Street, Romford, RM7 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2017
    PorchOutline
    In report

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed entrance porch

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    D0272.17
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 4 Willow Street

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

Latest sale on 4 Willow Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£455,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2025Most recent

    £455,000

    +30.0%over 4 years
  2. 22 April 2021

    £350,000

    +29.6%over 6 years
  3. 14 August 2014

    £270,000

    +45.9%over 7 years
  4. 28 September 2006

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 7LJ: £405,000 (2025–2022).

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.

On price per m², 4 Willow Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,549

Street avg £3,858

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Willow Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for RM7 7LJ

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Willow Street, Romford, RM7 7LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.