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1 Kensington Road, Romford, RM7 9DA

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Kensington Road

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

1 Kensington Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 sits 101.3% above the 2013 sale of £224,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 25.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 39 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in December 2013.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Shared gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Kensington Road

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE46toD65
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Kensington Road, Romford, RM7 9DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Kensington Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Jun 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P0481.15
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2014
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 5.5m from the original rear wall of the dwelling house, a maximum height of 2.85m and an eaves height of 2.75m.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    Y0092.14
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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

Current estimate

£451,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£224,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 2013Most recent

    £224,000

    +16.1%over 9 years

  2. 14 April 2004

    £193,000

    +18.4%

  3. 13 November 2003

    £163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 9DA: £400,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Kensington Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Kensington Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £2,894

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Kensington Road

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Richards Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Crowlands Primary School. 39 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 9DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 9DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 9DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

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 1 Kensington Road, Romford, RM7 9DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.