What type of property is 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU?

28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU?

28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU last sold for £412,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and February 2021, 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU rose from £160,000 to £412,000, a change of £252,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU?

The current EPC rating for 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU?

28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8NU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU?

28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU is in council tax band C.

Where is 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU located?

28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU 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.

Which schools serve 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU?

The closest primary school to 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (157m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 28 Hood Walk, RM7 8NU is Hulse Avenue, 241m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Hood Walk, Romford, RM7 8NU

Extendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Hood Walk

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

28 Hood Walk is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 19.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £412,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Oct 2015

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Hood Walk, Romford, RM7 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Hood Walk 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.

28 Hood Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£412,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2021Most recent
£412,000
+157.5%over 15 years
31 January 2006
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8NU: £400,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in RM7 8NU

On the street

Versus other Hood Walk homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 28 Hood Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,150

Street avg £3,820

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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

0.2 km

Hulse Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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