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8 Kensington Road, Romford, RM7 9DA

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Kensington Road

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

8 Kensington Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in February 2000. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 339% above the 2000 sale of £99,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 52.4% 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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Roof
PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kensington Road, Romford, RM7 9DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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 8 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.

  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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.

8 Kensington Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£99,995

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2000Most recent

    £99,995

    +25.0%over 2 years

  2. 25 February 1997

    £80,000

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.

On years held, 8 Kensington Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,042

Street avg £2,921

Strongly below

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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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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
£412k

1 Burlington Avenue

RM7 9JD

3 bed
£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 8 Kensington Road, Romford, RM7 9DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.