What type of property is 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX?

108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX last change hands?

108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX last sold for £420,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £300,000 in February 2023, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX?

Across 2 sales between February 2023 and March 2024, 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX rose from £300,000 to £420,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +36% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX?

The current EPC rating for 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX?

108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX heated?

The latest EPC at 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX?

108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX is in council tax band D.

Where is 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX located?

108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

Is 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX in a safe area?

Police records around 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX 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.

Which schools serve 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX?

The closest primary school to 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX is Crownfield Junior School (819m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Church of England Academy (1.3km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX?

The closest bus stop to 108 Essex Road, RM7 8AX is Susan Close, 379m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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108 Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8AX

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 108 Essex Road

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

108 Essex Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2023–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 36% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£476/sq ft) was about 54.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £420,000 in March 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 108 Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension to existing garage and new roof.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P1391.23
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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.

108 Essex Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2024)

£420,000

Growth on file: 36.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

8 March 2024Most recent
£420,000
+40.0%over 1 year
2 February 2023
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8AX: £415,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in RM7 8AX

On the street

Versus other Essex Road homes

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

Years Held for 108 Essex Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,122

Street avg £3,851

Above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

0.8 km

Crownfield Junior School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 8AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

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