What kind of home is 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU sell for?

1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU last sold for £267,500 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and June 2013, 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU rose from £220,000 to £267,500, a change of £47,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (898 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 8QU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU in?

1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU 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 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

The closest primary school to 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU is Crownfield Junior School (499m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marshalls Park Academy (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Abbotts Close, RM7 8QU is Percy Road (RM7), 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Abbotts Close, Romford, RM7 8QU

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

898 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM7 8QU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 898 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2006–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £458,000 sits 71.2% above the 2013 sale of £267,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in June 2013. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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

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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.

1a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Abbotts Close, Romford, RM7 8QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Mar 2019
Garage ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed garage conversion to include a habitable space.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
D0028.19
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May 2018
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Certificate of Lawfulness for a single storey rear extension.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
D0092.18
View planning record

What's in 1a, Abbotts Close, Romford, RM7 8QU's planning history?

1 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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£458,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£267,500

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2013Most recent
£267,500
+21.6%over 7 years
6 January 2006
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8QU: £460,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in RM7 8QU

On the street

Versus other Abbotts Close homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,208

Street avg £4,003

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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

Percy Road (RM7) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Crownfield Junior School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 8QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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