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47 Birch Road, Romford, RM7 8ER

Extendable
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 47 Birch Road

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

47 Birch Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £378,000 in April 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Birch 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Apr 2009
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Birch Road, Romford, RM7 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 Birch Road 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.

47 Birch Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£378,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 April 2023Most recent

    £378,000

    +397.4%over 23 years

  2. 26 April 1999

    £76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8ER: £520,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Birch Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

47 Birch Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,667

Street avg £3,378

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Birch 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£380k

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1 Ashdown Walk

RM7 8HL

2 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Epping Close

RM7 8BH

3 bed
£427k

1 Birch Close

RM7 8ES

3 bed2 bath
£385k

1 Elm Close

RM7 8HP

3 bed
£440k

1 Asten Way

RM7 8BS

3 bed3 bath
£535k

1 Elm Road

RM7 8HH

3 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Bishops Court, Blandford Close

RM7 8BW

1 bed1 bath
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

Birch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Crownfield Junior School. 27 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 8ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 8ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 47 Birch Road, Romford, RM7 8ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.