38 Linley Crescent, Romford, RM7 8RD
About 38 Linley Crescent
38 Linley Crescent is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 8RD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Sold September 2022 for £420,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 112.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
Everything you need to know about 38 Linley Crescent
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
30-day money-back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 Linley Crescent has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Nov 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and part first floor rear and part single storey front extension with alterations to the existing ground floor rear extension.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P1274.24
- Oct 2024ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 3.3m, and an eaves height of 2.95m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- Y0223.24
What's in 38 Linley Crescent, Romford, RM7 8RD's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 38 Linley Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
£433,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 22 years.
£420,000
Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
25 September 2022Most recent
£420,000
+100.0%over 9 years27 September 2012
£210,000
+59.1%over 11 years4 September 2001
£132,000
+71.5%over 7 months31 January 2001
£76,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 8RD: £445,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in RM7 8RD
Versus other Linley Crescent homes
Price per m² for 38 Linley Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,526
Street avg £3,741
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Everything you need to know about 38 Linley Crescent
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
30-day money-back guarantee
The data behind every report
Similar properties nearby
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
Birch Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Parklands Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB