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257a, Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 8DS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 257a

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

257a is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8DS). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in July 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 133.1% above the 2002 sale of £129,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Everything you need to know about 257a

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD62
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
33%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 257a, Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 8DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

257a 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.
Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£129,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2002Most recent

    £129,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8DS: £402,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Mawney Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 257a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,714

Street avg £3,986

On par

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 257a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£312k

1 Elizabeth Close

RM7 8NX

£272k

1 Ashdown Walk

RM7 8HL

2 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Argus Close

RM7 8NJ

£380k

1 Anson Close

RM7 8HU

2 bed1 bath
£381k

1 Hereford Gardens

RM7 8DW

£384k

1 Albie Close, Mawneys

RM7 8EW

£385k

1 Elm Close

RM7 8HP

3 bed
£386k

1 Hood Walk

RM7 8NU

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

0.1 km

Birch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Crownfield Junior School. 29 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 8DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 8DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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 257a, Mawney Road, Romford, RM7 8DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.