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88 Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8AX

3 planning records
Council tax
Band D
Overview

About 88 Essex Road

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

88 Essex Road is a property in Romford (RM7 8AX). It has council tax band D.

It hasn't traded since March 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 88 Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Jun 2018
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property

    Part single and part two storey rear extension, hip to gable loft conversion to include rear dormer and 3No. roof lights to front elevation',

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P0633.18
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6 metre, a maximum height of 3 metre, and an eaves height of 2.8 metre.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    Y0043.16
    View planning record

What's in 88 Essex Road, Romford, RM7 8AX's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

88 Essex Road has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1999)

£86,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 1999Most recent

    £86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8AX: £420,000 (2024–2023).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 88 Essex 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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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.

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 8AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 8AX

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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