What kind of home is 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH?

1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH last change hands?

1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH last sold for £560,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and December 2024, 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH rose from £90,000 to £560,000, a change of £470,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH?

1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH?

1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH in?

1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH?

Police records around 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (420% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH?

The closest primary school to 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH is Crownfield Junior School (405m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Elm Road, RM7 8HH is Cross Road (RM7), 267m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Elm Road, Romford, RM7 8HH

Extendable5 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Elm Road

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

1 Elm Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8HH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£585/sq ft) was about 83.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £560,000 in December 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elm Road, Romford, RM7 8HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Feb 2025
Conditions
In report
Discharge of Condition 3 of P1045.24
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
Q0265.24
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Feb 2025
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed hip to gable loft conversion, rear dormer with Juliet balcony, front roof lights and proposed side window.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
D0532.24
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What's in 1 Elm Road, Romford, RM7 8HH's planning history?

3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Elm Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£560,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

4 December 2024Most recent
£560,000
+522.2%over 27 years
18 September 1997
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8HH: £500,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RM7 8HH

On the street

Versus other Elm Road homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Elm Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,292

Street avg £3,702

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

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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

0.3 km

Cross Road (RM7) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Crownfield Junior School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 8HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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