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28 Derby Avenue, Romford, RM7 9JR

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 28 Derby Avenue

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

28 Derby Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Romford (RM7 9JR). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 is 43.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Derby Avenue

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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.

28 Derby Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE48toB83
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Derby Avenue, Romford, RM7 9JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2021
    Loft ConversionOutline
    In report

    Certificate of lawfulness for loft conversion consisting of 1 x rear dormer, 3 x front velux windows and re-roofing existing rear extension

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    D0175.21
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 October 2014Most recent

    £340,000

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

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.

28 Derby Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,864

Street avg £3,504

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 11 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 28 Derby 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
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 Lessington Avenue

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£412k

1 Burlington Avenue

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3 bed
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.

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

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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