What kind of home is 5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH?

5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH sell for?

5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH last sold for £531,500 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £210,000 in January 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between January 2010 and June 2025, 5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH rose from £210,000 to £531,500, a change of £321,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH?

5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8HH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH?

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

Which area is 5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH in?

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

Is 5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Elm Road, RM7 8HH?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Elm Road, Romford, RM7 8HH

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Elm Road

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

5 Elm Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 8HH). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

A recent sale: £531,500 in June 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE47toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Road, Romford, RM7 8HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elm 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£561,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£531,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£531,500
+61.1%over 10 years
21 May 2015
£330,000
+57.1%over 5 years
5 January 2010
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8HH: £500,000 (2024–2022).

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.

On years held, 5 Elm Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,315

Street avg £3,736

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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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