27a, Norfolk Road, Romford, RM7 9DL
About 27a
27a is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 9DL). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–145 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 35 units on file. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home.
At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 101.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
27a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
27a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2010.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 8 years.
£233,000
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
19 January 2018Most recent
£233,000
+145.3%over 7 years4 March 2010
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 9DL: £412,500 (2024–2024).
Versus other Norfolk Road homes
On epc rating, 27a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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








