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159 Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8AP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 159 Marlborough Road

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

159 Marlborough Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM7 8AP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 101 m² it's 27% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 72 EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £505,000 in August 2024.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

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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 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromE49toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Mar 2024
EPC improved fromD61toC79
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Oct 2024
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Proposed single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing extensions.

    Extension
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P1118.24
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2024
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 2.86m, and an eaves height of 2.74m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    Y0197.24
    View planning record

What's in 159 Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8AP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

159 Marlborough Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£505,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2024Most recent

    £505,000

    +122.5%over 20 years

  2. 24 September 2003

    £227,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8AP: £420,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Marlborough Road homes

Four headline reads against 40 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

159 Marlborough Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £3,630

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 159 Marlborough Road

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

£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
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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

0.4 km

Susan Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Crownfield Junior School. 33 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 8AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 8AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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 159 Marlborough Road, Romford, RM7 8AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.