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12 Kensington Road, Romford, RM7 9DA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12 Kensington Road

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

12 Kensington Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Romford (RM7 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in October 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £422,000 sits 245.9% above the 2001 sale of £122,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 30.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 90% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Feb 2016
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Kensington Road, Romford, RM7 9DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Kensington Road 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 12 Kensington Road

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.

12 Kensington Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£422,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£122,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 2001Most recent

    £122,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 12 Kensington Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,506

Street avg £2,909

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed1 bath
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£451k

1 Kensington Road

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£478k

1 Knightsbridge Gardens

RM7 9AD

3 bed1 bath
£496k

1 Norfolk Road

RM7 9DL

3 bed2 bath
£502k

1 Astor Avenue

RM7 9JH

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

0.2 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 12 Kensington Road, Romford, RM7 9DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.