What type of property is 23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR last sold for £350,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft). That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in RM7 9JR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

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

Where is 23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

Police records around 23 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 23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

The closest primary school to 23 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.

What is the nearest station to 23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR?

The closest bus stop to 23 Derby Avenue, RM7 9JR is Romford Stadium, 208m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Derby Avenue, Romford, RM7 9JR

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Derby Avenue

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

23 Derby Avenue is a semi-detached house in Romford (RM7 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in June 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 28% above the 2014 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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.

23 Derby Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Derby Avenue, Romford, RM7 9JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2020
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of lawfulness for conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer, 2 front roof lights and a conversion from hip to gable end.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
D0504.19
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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.

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

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2014Most recent
£350,000

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.

Floor Area for 23 Derby Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,991

Street avg £3,571

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Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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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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

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