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49 Birch Road, Romford, RM7 8ER

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 49 Birch Road

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

49 Birch Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8ER). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. Other recorded features include a loft. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 123% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £415,000.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • CloakroomYes
  • LoftYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 Birch Road

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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.

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 49 Birch Road, Romford, RM7 8ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

49 Birch Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£415,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2024Most recent

    £415,000

    +112.8%over 17 years

  2. 23 November 2006

    £195,000

    +76.5%over 5 years

  3. 11 April 2001

    £110,500

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.

On years held, 49 Birch Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,253

Street avg £3,345

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 49 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.
£440k

1 Asten Way

RM7 8BS

3 bed3 bath
£427k

1 Birch Close

RM7 8ES

3 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Epping Close

RM7 8BH

3 bed
£385k

1 Elm Close

RM7 8HP

3 bed
£535k

1 Elm Road

RM7 8HH

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Beaufort Close

RM7 8DD

4 bed
£380k

1 Anson Close

RM7 8HU

2 bed1 bath
£543k

1 Essex Close

RM7 8BD

4 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 49 Birch Road, Romford, RM7 8ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.