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8 Knighton Close, Romford, RM7 9BT

Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Knighton Close

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

8 Knighton Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Romford (RM7 9BT). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 64–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 76.5% above the 2006 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Knighton Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Knighton Close'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Knighton Close, Romford, RM7 9BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Knighton Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Knighton Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£132,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2006Most recent

    £132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 9BT: £235,000 (2024–2009).

On the street

Versus other Knighton Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Knighton Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,001

Street avg £3,663

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Knighton Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£263k

1 Knighton Close

RM7 9BT

2 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Honiton Road

RM7 9AJ

2 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Marina Gardens

RM7 9LX

2 bed1 bath
£299k

1 Esher Avenue

RM7 9EA

3 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Burlington Avenue

RM7 9JD

3 bed
£444k

1 Lessington Avenue

RM7 9EB

3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Eastbury Road

RM7 9AL

3 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Eddy Close

RM7 9HR

3 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Richards Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Crowlands Primary School. 38 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RM7 9BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 9BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 9BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Knighton Close, Romford, RM7 9BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.