What type of property is 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR last change hands?

16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR last sold for £380,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

The current EPC rating for 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR located?

16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR sits in Romford. It falls within the RM7 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

What is crime like near 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

Police records around 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (420% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

The closest primary school to 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR is Crowlands Primary School (199m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edward's Church of England Academy (638m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

The closest bus stop to 16 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR is Romford Stadium, 208m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Derby Avenue, Romford, RM7 9JR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Derby Avenue

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

16 Derby Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 29.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Derby Avenue, Romford, RM7 9JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Derby Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 16 Derby 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.

16 Derby Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£380,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 February 2018Most recent
£380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in RM7 9JR: £400,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in RM7 9JR

On the street

Versus other Derby Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Derby Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£4,222

Street avg £3,476

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below

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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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1 Burlington 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. 42 schools nearby.

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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 9JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RM7 9JR

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

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