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157 Cross Road, Mawneys, Romford, RM7 8EA

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 157 Cross Road

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

157 Cross Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Mawneys, Romford, Romford (RM7 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£376/sq ft) was about 33.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £490,000 in December 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 157 Cross Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 157 Cross Road, Mawneys, Romford, RM7 8EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2021
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Retrospective permission for erection of conservatory to rear

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P1635.21
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 157 Cross Road

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

157 Cross Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.9% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£490,000

Growth on file: 8.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2021Most recent

    £490,000

    +108.5%over 8 years

  2. 21 April 2013

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8EA: £480,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cross Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 157 Cross Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,050

Street avg £3,748

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 157 Cross Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Environmental risk flagged
£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

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

0.2 km

Percy Road (RM7) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Crownfield Junior School. 28 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 8EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 8EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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 157 Cross Road, Mawneys, Romford, RM7 8EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.