1 Ainsley Avenue, Romford, RM7 9HU
About 1 Ainsley Avenue
1 Ainsley Avenue is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 9HU). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sold October 2024 for £294,235. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 123 m² it's 28.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 23.7% above the 2024 sale price.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
1 Ainsley Avenue has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
1 Ainsley Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£364,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.
£294,235
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
17 October 2024Most recent
£294,235
-22.6%over 7 years24 October 2016
£380,000
+63.8%over 2 years30 July 2014
£232,000
+32.6%over 5 years17 December 2008
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 9HU: £448,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in RM7 9HU
Versus other Ainsley Avenue homes
On years held, 1 Ainsley Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,392
Street avg £3,683
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Bernard Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Crowlands Primary School. 42 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB








