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1 Astor Avenue, Romford, RM7 9JH

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Astor Avenue

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

1 Astor Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 9JH). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 21% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 37.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Sold January 2022 for £415,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Astor Avenue

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

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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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Oct 2021
EPC improved fromE51toD66
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Astor Avenue, Romford, RM7 9JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Astor Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Nov 2024
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawfulness for a single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    D0385.24
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2022
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side/rear extension involving demolition of existing shed and replacement of detached garage to rear

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P1009.22
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 1 Astor Avenue

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.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£415,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2022Most recent

    £415,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 9JH: £435,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Astor Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Astor Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,578

Street avg £4,142

Below

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Astor Avenue

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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

0.1 km

Romford Stadium — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 9JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for RM7 9JH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 9JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 1 Astor Avenue, Romford, RM7 9JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.