20 Norfolk Road, Romford, RM7 9DL
About 20 Norfolk Road
20 Norfolk Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 9DL). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 51 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–145 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2002–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 57.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £230,000 in December 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Norfolk Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
20 Norfolk Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 19 years.
£230,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
14 December 2020Most recent
£230,000
+100.0%over 8 years29 July 2012
£115,000
+38.6%over 10 years5 June 2002
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 9DL: £412,500 (2024–2024).
Versus other Norfolk Road homes
EPC Rating for 20 Norfolk Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Richards Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Crowlands Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB








