12 Orchard Road, Romford, RM7 8HR
About 12 Orchard Road
12 Orchard Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8HR). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 60.3% above the 2015 sale of £277,000. On the market in February 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
12 Orchard Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
12 Orchard Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.1% per year over 2 years.
£277,000
Growth on file: 26.1% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
18 February 2015Most recent
£277,000
+42.1%over 1 year14 August 2013
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8HR: £360,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in RM7 8HR
Versus other Orchard Road homes
On epc rating, 12 Orchard Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,148
Street avg £3,423
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
Valiant Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Crownfield Junior School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB








