What type of property is 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX?

78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX last change hands?

78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX last sold for £430,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,000 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 1997 and March 2023, 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX rose from £66,000 to £430,000, a change of £364,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX?

The current EPC rating for 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX?

78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX?

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

Where is 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX located?

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

What is crime like near 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX?

Police records around 78 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 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX?

The closest primary school to 78 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 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX?

The closest bus stop to 78 Essex Road, RM7 8AX is Susan Close, 379m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8AX

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78 Essex Road

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

78 Essex Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8AX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£526/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £430,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Essex Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

78 Essex Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£447,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£430,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2023Most recent
£430,000
+83.0%over 9 years
14 November 2013
£235,000
+256.1%over 16 years
10 April 1997
£66,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 78 Essex Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,658

Street avg £3,820

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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