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15 Kensington Road, Romford, RM7 9DA

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 15 Kensington Road

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

15 Kensington Road is an end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 6 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £446,000 sits 100% above the 2012 sale of £223,000. Last sold in May 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 105 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 39 EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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 6)
Sept 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD59toG15
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Feb 2012from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromG15toD61
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Sept 2013from Feb 2012
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2017from Sept 2013
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Kensington Road, Romford, RM7 9DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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 15 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.

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

Current estimate

£446,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£223,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 May 2012Most recent

    £223,000

    +22.2%over 3 years

  2. 24 June 2008

    £182,500

    -12.0%over 1 year

  3. 9 February 2007

    £207,500

  4. 20 February 2003

    £208,000

    +65.1%over 1 year

  5. 30 August 2001

    £126,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,124

Street avg £2,893

Below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 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

1 Lessington Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Eastbury Road

RM7 9AL

3 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Eddy Close

RM7 9HR

3 bed1 bath
£451k

1 Kensington Road

RM7 9DA

3 bed1 bath
£435k

1 Marina Gardens

RM7 9LX

2 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Lonsdale Avenue

RM7 9JT

4 bed
£478k

1 Knightsbridge Gardens

RM7 9AD

3 bed1 bath
£412k

1 Burlington Avenue

RM7 9JD

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