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14 Kensington Road, Romford, RM7 9DA

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Kensington Road

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

14 Kensington Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £430,000 sits 239.9% above the 2002 sale of £126,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 29.9% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 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 3)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE53
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2019from Apr 2018
EPC improved fromE53toD55
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Kensington Road, Romford, RM7 9DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2019
    HMOAmendment
    In report

    CHANGE OF USE OF PROPERITY FROM C3 TO C4 HMO UNDER PERMITTED DEVLOPMENT FOR SIX RESIDENTS

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    E0041.19
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 14 Kensington Road

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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.

14 Kensington Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£430,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£126,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2002Most recent

    £126,500

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.

On years held, 14 Kensington Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,524

Street avg £2,908

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 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.
£444k

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1 Eddy Close

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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

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3 bed2 bath
£502k

1 Astor Avenue

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