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8 Bishops Court, Blandford Close, Romford, RM7 8BW

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bishops Court

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

8 Bishops Court is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8BW). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (31–44 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 64.1% above the 2013 sale of £107,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 21.9% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jul 2012
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bishops Court, Blandford Close, Romford, RM7 8BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bishops Court 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.

8 Bishops Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£107,250

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 May 2013Most recent

    £107,250

    +149.4%over 14 years
  2. 30 March 1999

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8BW: £185,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bishops Court homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bishops Court is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,438

Street avg £4,313

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bishops Court

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
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

0.4 km

Eastern Avenue (RM7) — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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 8 Bishops Court, Blandford Close, Romford, RM7 8BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.