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17a, Lessington Avenue, Romford, RM7 9EB

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 9EB). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 is 21.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 80.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £447,500.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
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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 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromF36toD66
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Jun 2025
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Lessington Avenue, Romford, RM7 9EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Sept 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 2.7m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    Y0200.23
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2023
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 5m, a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 2.70m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    Y0156.23
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 17a

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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.

17a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£447,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 May 2023Most recent

    £447,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 9EB: £390,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Lessington Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,552

Street avg £3,353

On par

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17a

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.
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£451k

1 Kensington Road

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1 Eastbury Road

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1 Lessington Avenue

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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

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

Romford Stadium — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Crowlands Primary School. 41 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 9EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 9EB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 9EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 17a, Lessington Avenue, Romford, RM7 9EB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.