159 Cross Road, Mawneys, Romford, RM7 8EA
About 159 Cross Road
159 Cross Road is a semi-detached house in Mawneys, Romford, Romford (RM7 8EA). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £597,500.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
159 Cross Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Mar 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P0037.25
- Apr 2021ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6.00m, a maximum height of 3.5m and an eaves height of 2.80m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- Y0042.21
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 159 Cross Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£622,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 25 years.
£597,500
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
15 January 2024Most recent
£597,500
+171.6%over 14 years14 October 2009
£220,000
+168.3%over 11 years27 August 1998
£82,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8EA: £480,000 (2022–2021).
Nearby sales in RM7 8EA
161 Cross Road, Mawneys, Romford, RM7 8EA
Sold Oct 2022
£372,500137 Cross Road, Mawneys, Romford, RM7 8EA
Sold Sept 2022
£540,000141 Cross Road, Mawneys, Romford, RM7 8EA
Sold Jul 2022
£480,000207 Cross Road, Mawneys, Romford, RM7 8EA
Sold Feb 2022
£420,000157 Cross Road, Mawneys, Romford, RM7 8EA
Sold Dec 2021
£490,000
Versus other Cross Road homes
159 Cross Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,212
Street avg £3,795
Floor Area
186 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB